White Lake Landfill
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White Lake Landfill is a closed private landfill located in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan. It has been in operation since 1969. The facility is projected to close in 1999. The facility is operated by WM. As of the most recent reporting period, the facility holds approximately 2,300,000 tons of waste in place. The annual waste acceptance rate is approximately 93,000 tons per year. The facility operates a landfill gas collection system, and has an shutdown landfill gas-to-energy project. The project uses Reciprocating Engine technology. Capturing landfill gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in many cases, generates clean renewable energy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
White Lake Landfill is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility ceased operations around 1999. It was previously managed by WM. 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, White Lake Landfill has approximately 2,300,000 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 93,000 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 1999.
White Lake Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Shutdown'. The project type is Reciprocating Engine. 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.
White Lake Landfill is operated by WM. It is classified as a private landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact WM directly.
White Lake Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 0.6 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 46% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.
White Lake Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Shutdown' 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 White Lake Landfill, 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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