Landfills

The King County Solid Waste Division (SWD) operates one landfill and maintains several closed landfills.

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill is closed to the general public. Waste collected at the transfer stations is transported to the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill for disposal.

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill community meetings

Since March 1986, area residents and Solid Waste Division staff have met to discuss conditions and activities at the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill.

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Development

The King County Solid Waste Division is developing alternatives to maximize the capacity of the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill to meet the county’s disposal needs.

Closed landfills

SWD maintains custodial responsibilities for ten landfills located throughout King County.

Landfill gas pipeline upgrade project

SWD is proposing a second conveyance pipeline to carry landfill gas from the flare station to the gas-to-energy plant for processing.