Watauga County Landfill

As of 1994, Watauga County Landfill has approximately 546,000 tons of waste in place. At the current rate of fill, the facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 1994.

Watauga County 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.

Watauga County Landfill currently covers approximately 22 acres with a depth of approximately 170 feet. The facility opened in 1970 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 22 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.

Watauga County Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 0.2 mmscfd is collected by the system. Flares are not currently in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

Watauga County 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 Watauga County 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 1994. 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.