This landfill was meant to properly dispose of the collected waste in Cebu City, taking into account the increasing population. The constmction of this landfill also brought secondaiy benefits such as the creation of a union of scavengers that would be allowed to operate on the landfill (thereby extending the lifespan of the site). However, 6 years after its supposed closure, the site was only partially closed in 2011 and up till 2016, continued to be operational.