18950 West American Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 18950 West American Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630 |
| County | Fresno County |
| Phone | 559-600-4259 |
| Website | www.fresnocountyca.gov/Departments/Public-Works-and-Planning/landfill-operations |
| Last checked | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
| Accepted materials | solid waste, used tires |
|---|
| Tipping fee | Minimum load (up to 640 lb) $9.45; general refuse $29.52/ton; clean green $34.74/ton; passenger tires $2.51 each, truck tires $10.03 each (effective July 1, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Fee schedule | Operator's fee page |
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | Fresno County, CA |
| Operator | Fresno County, CA |
| Operational status | Open |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW |
| Year opened | 1971 |
| Planned closure year | 2044 |
| Composting on site | No |
Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.
| Current area (acres) | 246 |
|---|---|
| Design area (acres) | 367 |
| Design capacity (tons) | 26,838,800 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 17,077,591 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 701,069 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | No |
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1004417 |
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 42 |
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; fresnocountyca.gov (hours, phone, website and accepted materials; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; fresnocountyca.gov (website and fees; fetched Oct 23, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Sep 20, 2024. Facility details were last checked on Oct 21, 2026.