WLSSD SLF

As of 2001, WLSSD SLF has approximately 2,702,870 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 2,702,889 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 100% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 73,051 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 2001.

WLSSD SLF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. The facility generates approximately 0.6 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.

WLSSD SLF is operated by Western Lake Superior Sanitary District. The facility is owned by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Western Lake Superior Sanitary District directly.

WLSSD SLF currently covers approximately 85 acres. The facility opened in 1965 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 150 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.

WLSSD SLF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 0.6 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.4 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 50.7% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 79 gas collection wells. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

WLSSD 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 WLSSD 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 2001. 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.