Foothills Environmental Landfill

As of 2022, Foothills Environmental Landfill has approximately 7,082,170 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 10,877,998 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 65% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 323,968 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 2038.

Foothills Environmental Landfill has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Vehicle Fuel system. The facility generates approximately 3.8 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas, of which approximately 2.3 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 49.3% methane content. The gas collection system includes 52 extraction wells. This type of project converts waste-generated methane into usable electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while generating renewable energy for the local grid.

The operating hours for Foothills Environmental Landfill are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (828) 757-0965 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Foothills Environmental Landfill is located at 2800 Cheraw Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645, USA, 28645. The facility is situated in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (828) 757-0965 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Foothills Environmental Landfill currently covers approximately 55 acres. The facility opened in 1998 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.

Foothills Environmental Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 3.8 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 2.3 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 49.3% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 52 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.

To contact Foothills Environmental Landfill, call (828) 757-0965. The mailing address is 2800 Cheraw Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645, USA. 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 2022. Data freshness status: Current. If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.