Wise County Sanitary Landfill

As of 2004, Wise County Sanitary Landfill has approximately 487,718 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 611,380 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 80% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 55,196 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 2006.

Wise County Sanitary Landfill 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.

Wise County Sanitary Landfill is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility closed in 2006. For waste disposal alternatives in Norton, Wise, Virginia, contact your local solid waste management authority for a list of active facilities near you.

Wise County Sanitary 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.

Wise County Sanitary 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 Wise County Sanitary 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 2004. 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.