East Baton Rouge Parish LF

As of 1993, East Baton Rouge Parish LF has approximately 9,753,041 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 243,893 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 1993.

East Baton Rouge Parish LF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Shutdown'. The project type is Boiler. The facility generates approximately 1.6 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.

East Baton Rouge Parish LF is operated by City of Baton Rouge, LA. The facility is owned by City of Baton Rouge, LA; East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact City of Baton Rouge, LA directly.

East Baton Rouge Parish LF currently covers approximately 118 acres. The facility opened in 1940 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 210 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.

East Baton Rouge Parish 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 to manage gas migration. Future LFG collection projects may be considered as the volume of waste in place increases.

East Baton Rouge Parish LF participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Shutdown' 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 East Baton Rouge Parish 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 1993. 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.