Barstow SLF
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Barstow SLF is a closed public landfill located in Calvert, Maryland. It has been in operation since 1975. The facility is projected to close in 1993. The facility is operated by Calvert County, MD. As of the most recent reporting period, the facility holds approximately 595,000 tons of waste in place. The annual waste acceptance rate is approximately 5,388 tons per year. The site covers approximately 70 acres. The facility operates a landfill gas collection system, and has an low potential landfill gas-to-energy project. Capturing landfill gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in many cases, generates clean renewable energy.
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Barstow SLF is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility ceased operations around 1993. It was previously managed by Calvert County, MD. For active waste disposal options in the area, contact your local county solid waste authority for a current list of open facilities near you.
As of the most recent reporting period, Barstow SLF has approximately 595,000 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 5,388 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.
Barstow SLF 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.
Barstow SLF is operated by Calvert County, MD. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Calvert, Maryland. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Calvert County, MD directly.
Barstow SLF currently covers approximately 70 acres. The facility opened in 1975 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.
Barstow SLF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.
Barstow SLF 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 Barstow SLF, 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.
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