City of Hopkinsville LF

As of the most recent reporting period, City of Hopkinsville LF has approximately 2,439,142 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 3,633,401 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 67% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 84,864 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.

City of Hopkinsville LF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low 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.

City of Hopkinsville LF is operated by City of Hopkinsville, KY. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact City of Hopkinsville, KY directly.

City of Hopkinsville LF currently covers approximately 300 acres with a depth of approximately 60 feet. The facility opened in 1960 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.

City of Hopkinsville LF does not currently have an active landfill gas collection system. Landfill gas is produced naturally as organic waste decomposes underground. Facilities without active collection systems may use passive venting — this facility uses passive venting or flaring. Future LFG collection projects may be considered as the volume of waste in place increases.

City of Hopkinsville 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 City of Hopkinsville 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 the most recent available period. Data freshness status: No Dated Data. If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.