Old Beulah Municipal LF
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Old Beulah Municipal LF is a closed public landfill located in Beulah, Dorchester, Maryland. It has been in operation since 1973. The facility is projected to close in 1996. The facility is operated by Dorchester County, MD. As of 1994, the facility holds approximately 1,050,000 tons of waste in place. The annual waste acceptance rate is approximately 38,095 tons per year. The site covers approximately 40 acres.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Old Beulah Municipal LF is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility ceased operations around 1996. It was previously managed by Dorchester 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 1994, Old Beulah Municipal LF has approximately 1,050,000 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 38,095 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 1996.
Old Beulah Municipal 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.
Old Beulah Municipal LF is operated by Dorchester County, MD. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Beulah, Dorchester, Maryland. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Dorchester County, MD directly.
Old Beulah Municipal LF currently covers approximately 40 acres. The facility opened in 1973 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 40 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.
Old Beulah Municipal 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.
Old Beulah Municipal 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 Old Beulah Municipal 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 1994. Data freshness status: Stale (pre-2018). 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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