Auburn SLF #1 & #2

Auburn SLF #1 #2 is operated by City of Auburn, NY. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Auburn, Cayuga. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact City of Auburn, NY directly.

As of 2020, Auburn SLF #1 #2 has approximately 2,889,917 tons of waste in place. The total design capacity of the facility is 3,039,619 tons, and it is currently at approximately 95% of its design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 16,143 tons of waste per year. The facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2020.

Auburn SLF #1 #2 currently covers approximately 12 acres. The facility opened in 1956 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 104.3 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.

Auburn SLF #1 #2 has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 0.1 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.1 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 42.6% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 81 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.

Auburn SLF #1 #2 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 Auburn SLF #1 #2, 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 2020. 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.