Avery County LF

As of 1993, Avery County LF has approximately 249,000 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 249,000 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 100% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 13,000 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 1994.

Avery County LF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Shutdown'. The project type is Greenhouse. The facility generates approximately 0.1 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.

Avery County LF is operated by Avery County, NC. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Spruce Pine, Avery, North Carolina. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Avery County, NC directly.

Avery County LF currently covers approximately 7 acres with a depth of approximately 150 feet. The facility opened in 1972 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 7 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.

Avery County LF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 0.1 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.0 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 50% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

Avery County LF 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 Avery County 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 1993. 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.