| Central Landfill | |
|---|---|
| Superfund site | |
 View from the top of Central Landfill, looking east | |
| Geography | |
| Town | Johnston |
| County | Providence |
| State | Rhode Island |
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| Information | |
| CERCLIS ID | RID980520183 |
| Contaminants | Arsenic, benzene, cadmium, beryllium, lead, mercury |
| Responsible parties | Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) |
| Progress | |
| Proposed | October 15, 1984 |
| Listed | June 10, 1986 |
| Construction completed | September 28, 2006 |
| List of Superfund sites | |
The Central Landfill is a 154-acre (62 ha) waste disposal site in Johnston, Rhode Island. It is the state's only landfill and receives more than 90% of the state's solid waste. It has been on the Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund National Priorities List since 1986. The site is owned and operated by the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC).