EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is expanding the Greater El Paso Landfill by constructing six new landfill cells, a project officials say will extend the landfill’s life by more than a decade as waste levels continue to rise.
The project covers 65 acres at the landfill on 2600 Darrington Road and is scheduled for completion in 2026. It is funded by a $20 million investment from the City’s Environmental Services Department (ESD).
Nicholas Ybarra, Director of Environmental Services, told ABC-7 that landfill cells act as protective, engineered spaces where waste is placed, sealed, and monitored to prevent leaks into soil or groundwater…