Pisgah SLF

As of 1993, Pisgah SLF has approximately 1,082,000 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 72,970 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 1994.

Pisgah SLF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. The facility generates approximately 0.4 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.

Pisgah SLF is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility closed in 1994. It was operated by Charles County, MD. For waste disposal alternatives in La Plata, Charles, Maryland, contact your local solid waste management authority for a list of active facilities near you.

Pisgah SLF is operated by Charles County, MD. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of La Plata, Charles, Maryland. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Charles County, MD directly.

Pisgah SLF currently covers approximately 66.9 acres. The facility opened in 1972 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 87 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.

Pisgah 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 Pisgah 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 1993. 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.