El Paso is dropping $20 million on the Greater El Paso Landfill, aiming to avoid a future trash logjam at the regional dump site east of the city. The project is designed to add new disposal space and stretch the landfill’s life so residents and businesses keep a dependable place to send their garbage.
The money will fund construction of six new landfill cells across roughly 65 acres at the Greater El Paso Landfill, with the work paid for through solid-waste fees. According to KFOX-TV, the expansion is expected to wrap up in 2026, and disposal fees at the site start at $16 per truckload for loads under one ton.
How Much Space Does the Permit Add
A Texas Commission on Environmental Quality filing shows the city applied for a major vertical permit amendment that would increase the landfill’s permitted volume by about 7,565,825 cubic yards. As noted in a notice in the Texas Register, the added capacity is expected to buy El Paso roughly 12 more years of disposal room.
Hours, Address And Rules
The Greater El Paso Landfill, at 2600 Darrington Road, is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to the City of El Paso's Environmental Services Department. Haulers need permits to bring in loads, and the city lists several prohibited materials, including Class 1 industrial waste, PCBs, liquid wastes, and other regulated hazardous materials, as part of its standard landfill rules. The City of El Paso Environmental Services site has detailed guidance for residents, contractors, and commercial haulers.
Why Officials Say The Work Matters
According to KFOX-TV, the landfill currently takes in between 1,500 and 2,000 tons of waste each day from El Paso and nearby communities, including Horizon, Clint, and Fabens. Nicholas Ybarra, director of the Environmental Services Department, called the site a crucial piece of city infrastructure, saying, "The landfill is one of the City’s most valuable assets because efficient solid waste disposal safeguards public health and safety," as per KFOX-TV.
The city says the expansion will mark the first new cells built at the Greater El Paso Landfill since 2018. The work will require moving more than two million cubic yards of dirt and installing protective liners and liquid-management systems to handle waste safely, according to officials.
