The Yolo County Central Landfill is marking its 50th anniversary this month and is inviting the public to attend an event on Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will take place at 44090 County Road 28H in Woodland and will include activities, entertainment, and a sale at the Blue Barn Thrift Store. Yolo County Central Landfill opened on July 14, 1975, and has developed over the years from a basic waste site into a facility focused on waste management and resource recovery, according to the Yolo County.
Yolo County Central Landfill has changed over the past 50 years to meet new environmental rules, focusing on recycling, composting, and reducing waste. The 1989 Integrated Waste Management Act helped shift efforts toward waste diversion. Programs like the Household Hazardous Waste Collection were created to handle toxic materials separately. In the early 2000s, Linda Sinderson helped start a construction and demolition recovery facility and introduced franchised waste services. Haulers Waste Management, Inc. and Recology, who have worked with the landfill since the beginning, will take part in the 50th anniversary event. District 3 Chair Mary Vixie-Sandy said, “At 50, our emphasis has shifted to what legacy we want to leave behind.”
An Edible Food Recovery program has been launched and construction has begun on a solar farm as part of recent waste management efforts at Yolo County Central Landfill, led by Director Marissa Juhler. “To be a part of something so much bigger than myself is extremely rewarding,” Juhler said. Jeff Kieffer, Principal Civil Engineer with 25 years at the facility, stated, “There is never a dull day at the landfill.” More information is available on the Yolo County website and the California Product Stewardship Council.
