Chesterfield County Northern Area LF

As of 2012, Chesterfield County Northern Area LF has approximately 858,000 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 57,200 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 1993.

Chesterfield County Northern Area LF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Shutdown'. The project type is Microturbine. 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.

Chesterfield County Northern Area LF is operated by Chesterfield County Northern Area LF. The facility is owned by Chesterfield County, VA. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Chesterfield County Northern Area LF directly.

Chesterfield County Northern Area LF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 0.5 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.3 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 51.6% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 25 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.

Chesterfield County Northern Area LF participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Shutdown' 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 Chesterfield County Northern Area LF, 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 2012. 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.