St. Lucie County Baling and Recycling Facility

As of 2022, St. Lucie County Baling and Recycling Facility has approximately 8,454,268 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 21,826,889 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 39% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 279,163 tons of waste per year based on the most recent annual data. At the current rate of fill, the facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2065.

St. Lucie County Baling and Recycling Facility has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Cogeneration system. The facility generates approximately 3.7 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas, of which approximately 1.0 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 44.7% methane content. The gas collection system includes 128 extraction wells. This type of project converts waste-generated methane into usable electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while generating renewable energy for the local grid.

The operating hours for St. Lucie County Baling and Recycling Facility are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:15 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:15 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:15 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:15 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:15 PM · Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (772) 462-1768 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

St. Lucie County Baling and Recycling Facility is located at 6120 Glades Cut Off Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34981, USA, 34981. The facility is situated in St. Lucie County, Florida. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (772) 462-1768 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

St. Lucie County Baling and Recycling Facility currently covers approximately 130.6 acres. The facility opened in 1978 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 132.9 acres. The size of a landfill reflects both its operational history and the volume of waste it has processed over its lifetime of service to the surrounding community.

St. Lucie County Baling and Recycling Facility has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 3.7 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 1.0 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 44.7% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 128 gas collection wells. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

To contact St. Lucie County Baling and Recycling Facility, call (772) 462-1768. The mailing address is 6120 Glades Cut Off Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34981, USA. The directory information shown on this page is sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) and the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, last verified as of data year 2022. Data freshness status: Current. If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.