Caliche Canyon LF

As of 2022, Caliche Canyon LF has approximately 5,991,515 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 16,940 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 2027.

Caliche Canyon LF has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. The site currently generates an estimated 2.8 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 City of Lubbock, TX for more information on the project timeline.

Caliche Canyon LF is located at Blessen Rd, Canyon, TX 79015, USA, 79403. The facility is situated in Lubbock County, Texas. 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.

Caliche Canyon LF is operated by City of Lubbock, TX. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact City of Lubbock, TX directly.

Caliche Canyon LF currently covers approximately 230 acres. The facility opened in 1970 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.

Caliche Canyon LF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 2.8 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.4 mmscfd is collected by the system. The facility operates 215 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.

Caliche Canyon LF 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 Caliche Canyon LF, The mailing address is Blessen Rd, Canyon, TX 79015, USA. 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.