city disposal corp. landfill

SAND HILL RD

The City Disposal Corporation Landfill (CDCL) site is located on approximately 38 acres of land in Dane County, Wisconsin. The landfill was opened in the mid-1960s and closed in 1977. Household wastes, industrial wastes, general construction wastes, and debris were disposed of at the site. Industrial wastes included, but were not limited to, discarded solvents from plastics manufacturing, paint wastes, oily residues, etc. The total volume of wastes disposed of is approximately 700,000 cubic yards. Of the 12 cells used for waste disposal, Cells 6 and 12 received industrial wastes. The surrounding area was rural during the years of the site's operation, but is changing with the growth of the Madison area.