South Mound was the first of the four landfill mounds to be closed and covered with a thick, impermeable cap.
This section makes up 425 acres of the 2,200 acre site and is adjacent to Arthur Kill Road. Learn about the plan for South Mound.
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1996: New York State Law Passes to Close Landfill
New York State Law was passed requiring the landfill to cease accepting solid waste by December 31, 2001.
Image: DSNY Photo Archive.
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1971: Fresh Kills receives half of NYC’s garbage
After landfills in the Bronx are closed, Fresh Kills received nearly half the city’s garbage.
Image: DSNY Photo Archive.