Allegany County LF
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Allegany County LF is a closed public landfill located in Angelica, Allegany, New York. It has been in operation since 1987. The facility is projected to close in 2016. The facility is operated by Allegany County D.P.W., NY. As of 2008, the facility holds approximately 360,199 tons of waste in place — approximately 92% of its total permitted capacity. Its total design capacity is 390,000 tons. The annual waste acceptance rate is approximately 34,212 tons per year. The facility operates a landfill gas collection system, and has an low potential landfill gas-to-energy project. Capturing landfill gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in many cases, generates clean renewable energy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Allegany County LF is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility ceased operations around 2016. It was previously managed by Allegany County D.P.W., NY. 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 2008, Allegany County LF has approximately 360,199 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 390,000 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 92% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 34,212 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 2016.
Allegany County LF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. 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.
Allegany County LF is operated by Allegany County D.P.W., NY. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Angelica, Allegany, New York. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Allegany County D.P.W., NY directly.
Allegany County LF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. 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.
Allegany County LF 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 Allegany 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 2008. 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.
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