Finney County Landfill / Western Plains Regional LF

As of 2022, Finney County Landfill / Western Plains Regional LF has approximately 2,238,796 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 7,938,000 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 28% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 76,630 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 2122.0.

Finney County Landfill / Western Plains Regional LF has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. A gas collection system is in place at this facility. Candidate status means the EPA or a project developer has identified this site as having sufficient gas generation potential to support an energy recovery project in the future. Contact Waste Connections Inc. - Central Region for more information on the project timeline.

The operating hours for Finney County Landfill / Western Plains Regional LF are as follows: Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 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 (620) 275-4421 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Finney County Landfill / Western Plains Regional LF is located at 1250 S Raceway Rd, Garden City, KS 67846, USA, 67846. The facility is situated in Finney County, Kansas. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (620) 275-4421 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Finney County Landfill / Western Plains Regional LF currently covers approximately 40 acres with a depth of approximately 180 feet. The facility opened in 1985 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 94 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.

Finney County Landfill / Western Plains Regional LF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility operates 31 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.

Finney County Landfill / Western Plains Regional LF participates in the following environmental programs: leachate recirculation is practiced to accelerate waste decomposition; the facility is permitted as a Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) landfill; an LFG energy project with status 'Candidate' 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 Finney County Landfill / Western Plains Regional LF, call (620) 275-4421. The mailing address is 1250 S Raceway Rd, Garden City, KS 67846, 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.