Harold J. “Babe” Landry LF

Harold J. Babe Landry LF is operated by St. Mary Parish Police Jury. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Berwick, St. Mary. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact St. Mary Parish Police Jury directly.

As of 2022, Harold J. Babe Landry LF has approximately 2,702,146 tons of waste in place. The total design capacity of the facility is 4,968,382 tons, and it is currently at approximately 54% of its design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 85,099 tons of waste per year. The facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2047.

Harold J. Babe Landry LF currently covers approximately 89.1 acres. The facility opened in 1988 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.

Harold J. Babe Landry 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.

Harold J. Babe Landry LF participates in the following environmental programs: 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 Harold J. Babe Landry 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 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.