The Monterey Peninsula Landfill, owned and operated by the Monterey Regional Waste Management District, is a municipal solid waste facility that is permitted under the State of California landfill regulations. In order to evaluate the potential cost benefits related to operating the site as a bioreactor, the District commissioned a consultant to determine the feasibility and benefits of changing their current operational procedures. The evaluation included a review of existing information and a detailed financial analysis and comparison between current practice and the operation of the site as a bioreactor. The results of the evaluation determined that the rapid degradation of refuse within a bioreactor will be beneficial for long-term health and safety, environmental protection, and methane gas generation.