Anderson Landfill
Facility Site ID:
79747294
Cleanup Site ID:
11537
Site Background
The DTG-Anderson Landfill began operation in 1997 as a construction and demolition debris landfill. The site was originally owned by Ron Anderson and was known as the Anderson Landfill. This facility was originally permitted under chapter 173-304 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) by the Yakima Health District (YHD).
In 2007, following promulgation of WAC 173-350, the facility obtained a permit from YHD for the operation of a Limited Purpose Landfill (LPL). The original LPL permit was issued in 2007 and authorized a 61 acre landfill footprint.
In 2015, YHD issued a permit modification that authorized expansion of the landfill footprint to 125 acres.
In 2019, the facility was purchased by DTG-Recycle, Inc., a subsidiary of DTG Enterprises Holdings, Inc. The landfill is unlined.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected in ambient air and in landfill gas at the facility in December 2021 and confirmed in July 2022. Benzene and naphthalene were detected in ambient air at concentrations exceeding outdoor air quality standards under the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA).
In 2007, following promulgation of WAC 173-350, the facility obtained a permit from YHD for the operation of a Limited Purpose Landfill (LPL). The original LPL permit was issued in 2007 and authorized a 61 acre landfill footprint.
In 2015, YHD issued a permit modification that authorized expansion of the landfill footprint to 125 acres.
In 2019, the facility was purchased by DTG-Recycle, Inc., a subsidiary of DTG Enterprises Holdings, Inc. The landfill is unlined.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected in ambient air and in landfill gas at the facility in December 2021 and confirmed in July 2022. Benzene and naphthalene were detected in ambient air at concentrations exceeding outdoor air quality standards under the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA).
Documents 9
Legal 3
| Document Title | Document Date | Document Type |
| Anderson Landfill - Agreed Order | 2/27/2023 | Agreed Order |
| Anderson Landfill - Final PLP Letter | 11/2/2022 | Early Notice Letter |
| Anderson Landfill - combined ENL and 30-day notice of potential liability | 9/28/2022 | Early Notice Letter |
Public Information 1
| Document Title | Document Date | Document Type |
| Anderson Landfill - Fact Sheet | 3/1/2023 | Fact Sheet\Public Notices |
Technical Reports 5
| Document Title | Document Date | Document Type |
| Anderson Landfill - Invitation to Participate in Agreed Order Negotiations | 11/18/2022 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Anderson Landfill - DTG response to 30-day notice of potential liability | 10/26/2022 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Anderson Landfill - data summary and data gaps technical memo and cover letter | 10/11/2022 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
| Anderson Landfill - Landfill Gas Investigation | 8/1/2022 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
| Anderson Landfill - Soil Gas and Ambient Air Sampling | 2/25/2022 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
There may be more documents related to this site. To obtain documents not available electronically, you will need to make a public records request.
Places to see print documents
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Solid Waste Program - Central Region1250 W Alder StUnion Gap, 98903This location may only have print documents available during open comment periods.
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Yakima Central Library102 N 3rd StYakima, 98901This location may only have print documents available during open comment periods.
Contaminants 3
| Contaminant Type | Soil |
Groundwater |
Surface Water |
Air |
Sediment |
Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Halogenated Organics - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons | C | |||||
| Non-Halogenated Organics - Benzene | C | |||||
| Non-Halogenated Organics - Petroleum-Other | S |
- S
- Suspected
- C
- Confirmed Above Cleanup Levels
- B
- Below Cleanup Levels
- RA
- Remediated-Above
- RB
- Remediated-Below
- R
- Remediated
This contaminant list was based on our best information at the time it was entered. It may not reflect current conditions at the site.
Public Comment Period March 01, 2023-March 30, 2023
Agreed Order Available for Review and Comment
Ecology is providing an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the Agreed Order for the Anderson Landfill a.k.a. DTG-Recycle cleanup site, located at 41 Rocky Top Road in Yakima.
Ecology and DTG Enterprises (DTG), the landfill owner, entered into a legal agreement called an Agreed Order. An Agreed Order is a legal agreement outlining the expectations, process, and schedule for site cleanup. The Agreed Order requires DTG-Recycle to complete an investigation to address air and drinking water concerns and perform cleanup actions based on investigation results.
Review the Agreed Order
• Agreed Order
Join the online public meeting
• Ecology will hold an online public meeting at 4:00 p.m. pn Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Contact Tina Wilson with Ecology at 509-208-4383 for call-in options (audio only).
• Click here to join: https://bit.ly/AndersonLandfill
Submit comments to Luke Lemond, Site Manager by March 30, 2023
Email: Luke.LeMond@ecy.wa.gov
Mail: 1250 W. Alder Street, Union Gap, WA 98903
Online: Comment form
Next Steps
After the public comment period, Ecology will review and respond to all comments received by March 30, 2023.
DTG will submit a workplan to Ecology before beginning the investigation. All investigation and cleanup reports will be made available for public comment before becoming final.