Tazewell County Landfill

As of 2022, Tazewell County Landfill has approximately 1,640,220 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 2,296,714 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 71% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 80,793 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 2038.

Tazewell County Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Future Potential'. The facility generates approximately 0.6 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.

Tazewell County Landfill is located at 2475 Lynn Hollow Rd, North Tazewell, VA 24630, USA, 24630. The facility is situated in Tazewell County, Virginia. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (276) 988-4003 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Tazewell County Landfill is operated by Tazewell County Board of Supervisors. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of North Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Tazewell County Board of Supervisors directly at (276) 988-4003. The facility website is available at https://www.republicservices.com/customer-support/facilities?utm_medium=reputation&utm_source=rslistings.

Tazewell County Landfill currently covers approximately 23.5 acres with a depth of approximately 80 feet. The facility opened in 1994 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.

Tazewell County Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 0.6 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. The gas contains approximately 40% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 15 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.

Tazewell County Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: leachate recirculation is practiced to accelerate waste decomposition; an LFG energy project with status 'Future 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 Tazewell County Landfill, call (276) 988-4003. The facility website is https://www.republicservices.com/customer-support/facilities?utm_medium=reputation&utm_source=rslistings. The mailing address is 2475 Lynn Hollow Rd, North Tazewell, VA 24630, 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.