Land & Lakes #3

Land Lakes #3 is operated by Land and Lakes Company. It is classified as a private landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Chicago, Cook. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Land and Lakes Company directly.

As of 1998, Land Lakes #3 has approximately 3,307,390 tons of waste in place. The total design capacity of the facility is 15,000,000 tons, and it is currently at approximately 22% of its design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 636,050 tons of waste per year. The facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 1998.

Land Lakes #3 currently covers approximately 69 acres. The facility opened in 1977 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 69 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.

Land Lakes #3 has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 1.3 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.5 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 35.5% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 62 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.

Land Lakes #3 participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Shutdown' 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 Land Lakes #3, 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 1998. 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.