Tucker County Landfill

As of 2018, Tucker County Landfill has approximately 2,076,056 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 2,680,000 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 77% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 87,140 tons of waste per year based on the most recent annual data.

Tucker County Landfill has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. A gas collection system is not yet in place at this facility. Candidate status means the EPA or a project developer has identified this site as having sufficient gas generation potential to support an energy recovery project in the future. Contact Tucker County Solid Waste Authority, WV for more information on the project timeline.

The operating hours for Tucker County Landfill are as follows: Monday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Friday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (304) 259-5580 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Tucker County Landfill is located at WV-32, Thomas, WV 26292, USA, 26260. The facility is situated in Tucker County, West 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 (304) 259-5580 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Tucker County Landfill currently covers approximately 54 acres. The facility opened in 1989 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 79 acres. 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.

Tucker County 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 — this facility uses passive venting or flaring. Future LFG collection projects may be considered as the volume of waste in place increases.

Tucker County Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Candidate' 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 Tucker County Landfill, call (304) 259-5580. The mailing address is WV-32, Thomas, WV 26292, 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 2018. 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.