RCS Landfill

As of 2002, RCS Landfill has approximately 584,700 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 1,515,700 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 39% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 32,885 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 2031.

RCS 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.

The operating hours for RCS Landfill are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (618) 867-2909 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

RCS Landfill is located at 1540 Landfill Rd, De Soto, IL 62924, USA, 62052. The facility is situated in Jersey County, Illinois. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (618) 867-2909 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

RCS Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

RCS 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 RCS Landfill, call (618) 867-2909. The mailing address is 1540 Landfill Rd, De Soto, IL 62924, 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 2002. 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.