What Is a Landfill

Have you ever asked yourself, what is a landfill? If so, you’re not alone. We throw out items on a daily basis and then put our trash cans out for collection without so much as a second thought as to where that trash ends up. What happens to our garbage once it leaves our hands? What are landfills really like?

Well, for starters, not all landfills are the same. The “old model” was little more than a heap of refuse that was covered over and left to rot. We’ve come a long way since then, and our team at American Environmental Landfill is proud to lead the charge towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. We pair superior customer service with a commitment to exceeding governmental standards and along the way we also manage to help generate renewable energy. To learn more, see how our landfill works.

We’re proud of the recognition we’ve received, because it showcases not just our efforts but also the issues surrounding the waste industry and how it relates to conservation. Our programs aim to diminish the amount of garbage that sits in the landfill by encouraging recycling and then turning leftover materials into renewable energy. We also like to think of ourselves as a group of people that have taken responsibility for preserving the land around us. What we do to our environment can have an impact that lasts centuries or even millennia. By reducing greenhouse gases, caring for the animals and insects that are integral to our surroundings, and continuing to dream up new ideas, we’re working toward our goals each and every day. Learn more about it here.