36°18′36″N 114°56′51″W / 36.309938°N 114.947419°W Apex Regional Landfill is a landfill located in Clark County, Nevada. It is the largest landfill in the world by area and volume.[1] At its peak, it can accept 13.6 Mg of waste per day.[2] It is expected to be able to accept waste for over 250 years at current rates.[2] It is owned by Republic Services.[3] It is located just outside the city limits of North Las Vegas.
Located northeast of I-15 near the junction with U.S. Route 93, the Apex Landfill is 9 km2.[4] Republic Services owns and operates the landfill. Arrolime, Nevada is located about 2 miles northeast of Apex.
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