Lanai Landfill

As of 2008, Lanai Landfill has approximately 182,910 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 350,000 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 52% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 4,000 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 2029.

Lanai Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Future Potential'. Landfill gas recovery projects capture methane that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and in many cases generating electricity or other usable energy.

Lanai Landfill is located at 1311 Fraser Ave, Lanai City, HI 96763, USA, 96763. The facility is situated in Maui County, Hawaii. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead for access instructions if required.

Lanai Landfill is operated by Maui County, HI. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Lanai City, Maui, Hawaii. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Maui County, HI directly.

Lanai Landfill currently covers approximately 20 acres with a depth of approximately 65 feet. The facility opened in 1969 and has been in continuous operation since then. 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.

Lanai Landfill does not currently have an active landfill gas collection system. Landfill gas is produced naturally as organic waste decomposes underground. Facilities without active collection systems may use passive venting to manage gas migration. Future LFG collection projects may be considered as the volume of waste in place increases.

Lanai Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Future Potential' is associated with this site. These initiatives help reduce the environmental footprint of landfill operations by capturing resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and diverting material from direct disposal. Contact the facility or its operator for more details on current environmental compliance status.

To contact Lanai Landfill, The mailing address is 1311 Fraser Ave, Lanai City, HI 96763, 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 2008. Data freshness status: Stale (pre-2018). If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.