Winnebago Landfill

As of 2022, Winnebago Landfill has approximately 32,190,502 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 44,201,408 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 73% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 3,017,257 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 2032.

Winnebago Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Construction'. The project type is Other. The facility generates approximately 15.5 mmscfd of landfill gas. 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 Winnebago Landfill are as follows: Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 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 (815) 874-4806 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Winnebago Landfill is located at 8630 Lindenwood Rd, Rockford, IL 61109, USA, 61109. The facility is situated in Winnebago 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 (815) 874-4806 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Winnebago Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 15.5 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 10.1 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 39.8% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 310 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.

Winnebago Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Construction' 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 Winnebago Landfill, call (815) 874-4806. The mailing address is 8630 Lindenwood Rd, Rockford, IL 61109, 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.