Aaron Budiman, a student from First Avenue Middle School in Arcadia, will tour the Waste Management El Sobrante Landfill to learn about what happens to Arcadia residents’ waste, and the facility’s environmental solutions and use of green technology.
“I’ve always been interested in garbage trucks and what happens to our trash once it leaves our homes,” said Aaron Budiman. “I am looking forward to visiting El Sobrante Landfill to learn about their first hybrid bulldozer and how the landfill turns waste into electricity.”
The Waste Management El Sobrante Landfill, located in Riverside County, powers 6,000 homes through its landfill gas-to-energy facility and was the first in the industry to invest in a D7E hybrid dozer in Southern California. The hybrid dozer reduces greenhouse gas emissions and emits 99 percent less smog-causing substances. Aaron and his science teacher will take a tour of the landfill and visit the site’s 688-acres wildlife preserve. They will be the first group of approximately 400 students to tour El Sobrante Landfill in April in honor of Earth Day.
The City of Arcadia contracts Waste Management to provide residential, commercial, construction and recycling services. Waste Management offers automated waste collection, curbside recycling, and bulky item pickup for Arcadia residents and collaborates with the city on waste reduction plans. “We are always thrilled to offer educational activities to students in the cities where Waste Management does business,” said Miriam Cardenas, El Sobrante Landfill community relations representative. “We are proud to be the industry leader in clean technology and we encourage students, like Aaron, to visit Waste Management sites so they can learn about our latest advancements.”
Since 2000, Waste Management’s El Sobrante Landfill and Wildlife Preserve has been providing outdoor education programs that give students, scouts and the community at large hands-on experiences about waste, recycling and environmental stewardship. About Waste Management El Sobrante Landfill and Wildlife Preserve: Waste Management’s El Sobrante Landfill is located in the unincorporated area of Riverside County. The landfill serves more than one million Inland Empire residents and is a critical component of Riverside County and the greater Los Angeles region’s infrastructure. The site has more than 650 acres in permanent preservation and is a critical component of preserving open space in Riverside County. For more information on the landfill, please go to www.keepinginlandempireclean.com