Hancock County Sanitary LF

As of 2009, Hancock County Sanitary LF has approximately 3,000,000 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 8,327,549 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 36% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 91,000 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 2045.

Hancock County Sanitary LF has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Reciprocating Engine system. The facility generates approximately 2.1 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas, of which approximately 1.7 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 54.6% methane content. The gas collection system includes 77 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 Hancock County Sanitary LF are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Saturday: 7:00 – 11:30 AM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (419) 299-3638 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Hancock County Sanitary LF is located at 3763 Co Rd 140, Findlay, OH 45840, USA, 45840. The facility is situated in Hancock County, Ohio. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (419) 299-3638 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

As of 2009, Hancock County Sanitary LF has approximately 3,000,000 tons of waste in place. The total design capacity of the facility is 8,327,549 tons, and it is currently at approximately 36% of its design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 91,000 tons of waste per year. The facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2045.

Hancock County Sanitary LF currently covers approximately 65.6 acres. The facility opened in 1969 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.

Hancock County Sanitary LF participates in the following environmental programs: composting services are available at this facility; an LFG energy project with status 'Operational' 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 Hancock County Sanitary LF, call (419) 299-3638. The mailing address is 3763 Co Rd 140, Findlay, OH 45840, 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 2009. 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.