Gary Sanitary LF

As of 1997, Gary Sanitary LF has approximately 3,769,702 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 3,969,000 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 95% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 87,667 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 1997.

Gary Sanitary LF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. The facility generates approximately 1 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.

Gary Sanitary LF is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility closed in 1997. It was operated by City of Gary Department of Environmental Affairs, IN. For waste disposal alternatives in Gary, Lake, Indiana, contact your local solid waste management authority for a list of active facilities near you.

Gary Sanitary LF is operated by City of Gary Department of Environmental Affairs, IN. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Gary, Lake, Indiana. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact City of Gary Department of Environmental Affairs, IN directly.

Gary Sanitary LF currently covers approximately 148 acres. The facility opened in 1955 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.

Gary Sanitary LF participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Low 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 Gary Sanitary LF, 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 1997. 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.