Carolina Landfill

As of 2022, Carolina Landfill has approximately 4,508,622 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 6,058,725 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 74% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 99,423 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 2030.

Carolina Landfill has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. The site currently generates an estimated 1.5 mmscfd of landfill gas. 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 Landfill Technologies Corp. for more information on the project timeline.

Carolina Landfill is located at C355+J6J, Vía del Relleno Sanitario, Carolina, 00985, Puerto Rico, 984. The facility is situated in Carolina County, Puerto Rico. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead for access instructions if required.

Carolina Landfill is operated by Landfill Technologies Corp.. The facility is owned by Municipality of Carolina, PR. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Landfill Technologies Corp. directly.

Carolina Landfill currently covers approximately 87.7 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.

Carolina Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 1.5 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.5 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 37.9% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 39 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.

Carolina Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: leachate recirculation is practiced to accelerate waste decomposition; 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 Carolina Landfill, The mailing address is C355+J6J, Vía del Relleno Sanitario, Carolina, 00985, Puerto Rico. 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 2022. 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.