Summit Landfill

As of 1999, Summit Landfill has approximately 6,434,000 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 6,434,000 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 100% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 110,768 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 1999.

Summit Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. The facility generates approximately 2.4 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.

Summit Landfill is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility closed in 1999. It was operated by City of Chattanooga, TN. For waste disposal alternatives in Ooltewah, Hamilton, Tennessee, contact your local solid waste management authority for a list of active facilities near you.

Summit Landfill is operated by City of Chattanooga, TN. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Ooltewah, Hamilton, Tennessee. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact City of Chattanooga, TN directly.

Summit Landfill currently covers approximately 100 acres with a depth of approximately 130 feet. The facility opened in 1980 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 180 acres. 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.

Summit 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 Summit 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 1999. 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.