CID Recycling and Disposal Facility

As of 2007, CID Recycling and Disposal Facility has approximately 31,065,972 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 31,065,973 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 100% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 37,000 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 2007.

CID Recycling and Disposal Facility has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Gas Turbine system. The facility generates approximately 2.1 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas, of which approximately 2.0 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 44.6% methane content. The gas collection system includes 132 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.

CID Recycling and Disposal Facility is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility closed in 2007. It was operated by WM. For waste disposal alternatives in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, contact your local solid waste management authority for a list of active facilities near you.

CID Recycling and Disposal Facility is operated by WM. It is classified as a private landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Chicago, Cook, Illinois. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact WM directly.

CID Recycling and Disposal Facility currently covers approximately 272 acres. The facility opened in 1966 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.

To contact CID Recycling and Disposal Facility, 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 2007. 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.