Tangipahoa Parish Regional Solid Waste Facility

As of 2022, Tangipahoa Parish Regional Solid Waste Facility has approximately 5,068,836 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 8,941,531 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 57% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 177,468 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 2043.

Tangipahoa Parish Regional Solid Waste Facility has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Planned'. The project type is Reciprocating Engine. The facility generates approximately 2.0 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.

The operating hours for Tangipahoa Parish Regional Solid Waste Facility are as follows: Monday: 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Thursday: 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Friday: 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Saturday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (985) 878-4403 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Tangipahoa Parish Regional Solid Waste Facility is located at 57510 Hano Rd, Independence, LA 70443, USA, 70443. The facility is situated in Tangipahoa County, Louisiana. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (985) 878-4403 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Tangipahoa Parish Regional Solid Waste Facility currently covers approximately 48 acres with a depth of approximately 40 feet. The facility opened in 1987 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.

Tangipahoa Parish Regional Solid Waste Facility participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Planned' 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 Tangipahoa Parish Regional Solid Waste Facility, call (985) 878-4403. The mailing address is 57510 Hano Rd, Independence, LA 70443, 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.