Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS)

Landfill

Aurora, CO

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Facility details

Address
3500 South Gun Club Road
Aurora, CO 80018
Facility type
Landfill
County
Arapahoe County
EPA Region
8
Data sources
EPA LMOP Sep 2024
Last verified
2026-10-09

EPA LMOP landfill data

Status
Open
Opened / Projected closure
1966 / 2154 (projected)
Ownership
Public · City and County of Denver, CO
Waste in place
77,765,921 tons (as of 2022)
Design capacity
403,240,336 tons
Annual acceptance
2,094,541 tons per year
Landfill gas collection
Yes
LFG energy project
Operational: Electricity (Reciprocating Engine)

Source: EPA LMOP, Sep 2024

About this facility

A municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill is an engineered disposal site where household, commercial and some construction waste is weighed in at a scale house, tipped, compacted and covered with soil or an approved alternative at the end of each operating day. Modern landfills are lined and monitored, and many capture landfill gas. Some landfills accept self-haul loads from residents and small businesses; others take only contracted hauler or commercial loads. Fees are usually charged by the ton or by the load. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead.

Typically accepted at landfills

  • Household trash
  • Bulky items and furniture
  • Construction and demolition debris
  • Yard waste (at many sites)
  • Tires (often by appointment or for a fee)

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest other landfill: Landfill Inc, Commerce City — 14.0 mi

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Area served

Serves Aurora, Watkins, Parker, Denver, Englewood, Lone Tree, Bennett, Littleton.

County context

One of 1 landfills in Arapahoe County, CO.

ZIP 80018 population 17,129.

Colorado solid-waste agency: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE)