Henderson County LF

As of 2014, Henderson County LF has approximately 2,100,000 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 73,008 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.

Henderson County LF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Shutdown'. The project type is Boiler. 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.

Henderson County LF is operated by Henderson County, NC. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Hendersonville, Henderson, Tennessee. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Henderson County, NC directly.

Henderson County LF currently covers approximately 44.6 acres. The facility opened in 1960 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 60 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.

Henderson County 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 — this facility uses passive venting or flaring. Future LFG collection projects may be considered as the volume of waste in place increases.

Henderson County LF 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 Henderson County 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 2014. 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.