Fort Bliss Municipal Solid Waste Landfill

As of 2011, Fort Bliss Municipal Solid Waste Landfill has approximately 205,818 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 205,818 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 100% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 7,500 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 2013.

Fort Bliss Municipal Solid Waste Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. The facility generates approximately 0.1 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.

Fort Bliss Municipal Solid Waste Landfill is operated by United States Army. It is classified as a private landfill, serving the residents and businesses of El Paso, El Paso, Texas. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact United States Army directly.

Fort Bliss Municipal Solid Waste Landfill currently covers approximately 106 acres. The facility opened in 1974 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 106 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.

Fort Bliss Municipal Solid Waste Landfill does not currently have an active landfill gas collection system. Landfill gas is produced naturally as organic waste decomposes underground. Facilities without active collection systems may use passive venting to manage gas migration. Future LFG collection projects may be considered as the volume of waste in place increases.

Fort Bliss Municipal Solid Waste 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 Fort Bliss Municipal Solid Waste 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 2011. 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.