Scott County Sanitary LF
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Description
Scott County Sanitary LF is a closed public landfill located in Gate City, Scott, Virginia. It has been in operation since 1972. The facility is projected to close in 2009. The facility is operated by Scott County, VA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Scott County Sanitary LF is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility ceased operations around 2009. It was previously managed by Scott County, VA. For active waste disposal options in the area, contact your local county solid waste authority for a current list of open facilities near you.
It opened in 1972.
Scott County Sanitary LF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. 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.
Scott County Sanitary LF is operated by Scott County, VA. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Gate City, Scott, Virginia. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Scott County, VA directly.
Scott County Sanitary LF 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.
Scott County Sanitary LF 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 Scott County Sanitary 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 2009. 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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