Highway 321 Lexington County Landfill
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Highway 321 Lexington County Landfill is a closed public landfill located in West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina. It has been in operation since 1960. The facility is projected to close in 1988. The facility is operated by County of Lexington, SC. As of 2014, the facility holds approximately 2,485,571 tons of waste in place. The site covers approximately 74.2 acres. The facility operates a landfill gas collection system, and has an low potential 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
Highway 321 Lexington County Landfill is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility ceased operations around 1988. It was previously managed by County of Lexington, SC. 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 2014, Highway 321 Lexington County Landfill has approximately 2,485,571 tons of waste in place. At the current rate of fill, the facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 1988.
Highway 321 Lexington County Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. The facility generates approximately 0.5 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.
Highway 321 Lexington County Landfill is operated by County of Lexington, SC. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact County of Lexington, SC directly.
Highway 321 Lexington County Landfill currently covers approximately 74.2 acres. The facility opened in 1960 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.
Highway 321 Lexington County Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Low Potential' 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 Highway 321 Lexington County 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 2014. 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.
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