GROWS Landfill
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GROWS Landfill is a closed private landfill located in Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania. It has been in operation since 1970. The facility is projected to close in 2017. The facility is operated by WM. As of 2017, the facility holds approximately 65,613,970 tons of waste in place — approximately 94% of its total permitted capacity. Its total design capacity is 69,980,857 tons. The annual waste acceptance rate is approximately 14,712 tons per year. The facility operates a landfill gas collection system, and has an candidate 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
GROWS Landfill is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility ceased operations around 2017. It was previously managed by WM. 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 2017, GROWS Landfill has approximately 65,613,970 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 69,980,857 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 94% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 14,712 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 2017.
GROWS Landfill has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. A gas collection system is in place at this facility. Candidate status means the EPA or a project developer has identified this site as having sufficient gas generation potential to support an energy recovery project in the future. Contact WM for more information on the project timeline.
GROWS Landfill is operated by WM. It is classified as a private landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact WM directly.
GROWS Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 15.1 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 44.4% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 704 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.
GROWS Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Candidate' 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 GROWS 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 2017. 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.
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