Apex Landfill

Apex Landfill is a landfill in Clark County, Nevada. It is among the biggest landfills in the world and is the largest in the United States, as measured by tons of waste accepted per day.[1] At its peak it accepted 15,000 tons of waste per day.[2] It is expected to have capacity for over 200 years of waste at current rates.[3] It is owned by Republic Services.[4] It is located just outside the city limits of North Las Vegas.

Located at 13550 N Hwy 93 exit 64, Apex, Nevada, at 2,200 acres (890 ha) is the largest landfill in the United States.[5] Republic Services owns and operates the landfill.

References
  1. https://www.cnbc.com/2010/09/27/Americas-Largest-Landfills.html
  2. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2009/dec/07/mountains-garbage/
  3. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2009/dec/07/mountains-garbage/
  4. "some-of-the-world-s-largest-landfills". Archived from the original on January 6, 2012. Retrieved 2015-04-29.
  5. Schoenmann, Joe (2008-12-17). "Official calls for sort reform". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
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