American Grading Company
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American Grading Company is a closed private landfill located in McCook, Cook, Illinois. It has been in operation since 1954. The facility is projected to close in 1995. The facility is operated by American Grading Company. As of the most recent reporting period, the facility holds approximately 7,000,000 tons of waste in place. The facility operates a landfill gas collection system, and has an shutdown landfill gas-to-energy project. The project uses Reciprocating Engine technology. Capturing landfill gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in many cases, generates clean renewable energy.
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American Grading Company is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility ceased operations around 1995. It was previously managed by American Grading Company. 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 the most recent reporting period, American Grading Company has approximately 7,000,000 tons of waste in place. At the current rate of fill, the facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 1995.
American Grading Company has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Shutdown'. The project type is Reciprocating Engine. 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.
American Grading Company is operated by American Grading Company. It is classified as a private landfill, serving the residents and businesses of McCook, Cook, Illinois. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact American Grading Company directly.
American Grading Company has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.
American Grading Company participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Shutdown' 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 American Grading Company, 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 the most recent available period. Data freshness status: No Dated Data. 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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