Dauphin Meadows LF

As of 2012, Dauphin Meadows LF has approximately 13,809,980 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 13,809,980 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 100% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 145,471 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 2002.

Dauphin Meadows LF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Shutdown'. The project type is Leachate Evaporation. The facility generates approximately 0.8 mmscfd of landfill gas. 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.

Dauphin Meadows LF is operated by WM. It is classified as a private landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Millersburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact WM directly.

Dauphin Meadows LF currently covers approximately 51 acres. The facility opened in 1978 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.

Dauphin Meadows LF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 0.8 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.7 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 26.6% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 37 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.

Dauphin Meadows 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 Dauphin Meadows 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 2012. 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.