I-66 Landfill
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I-66 Landfill is a closed public landfill located in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia. It has been in operation since 1964. The facility is projected to close in 1983. As of 2012, the facility holds approximately 5,000,000 tons of waste in place. The site covers approximately 110 acres with a maximum depth of 75 feet. The facility operates a landfill gas collection system, and has an operational landfill gas-to-energy project. The project uses Direct Thermal technology. Capturing landfill gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in many cases, generates clean renewable energy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I-66 Landfill is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility ceased operations around 1983. 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 2012, I-66 Landfill has approximately 5,000,000 tons of waste in place. At the current rate of fill, the facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 1983.
I-66 Landfill has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Direct Thermal system. The facility generates approximately 0.7 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas, of which approximately 0.5 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 52.1% methane content. The gas collection system includes 66 extraction wells. This type of project converts waste-generated methane into usable electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while generating renewable energy for the local grid.
I-66 Landfill currently covers approximately 110 acres with a depth of approximately 75 feet. The facility opened in 1964 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.
I-66 Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 0.7 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.5 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 52.1% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 66 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.
I-66 Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Operational' 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 I-66 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 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.
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