Chesser Island Road Landfill, Inc. MSWL

As of 2022, Chesser Island Road Landfill, Inc. MSWL has approximately 21,482,339 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 77,840,654 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 28% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 1,455,159 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 2061.

Chesser Island Road Landfill, Inc. MSWL has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. The site currently generates an estimated 2.8 mmscfd of landfill gas. A gas collection system is 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 WM for more information on the project timeline.

The operating hours for Chesser Island Road Landfill, Inc. MSWL are as follows: Monday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (866) 676-7150 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Chesser Island Road Landfill, Inc. MSWL is located at 367 Chesser Island Rd, Folkston, GA 31537, USA, 31537. The facility is situated in Charlton County, Georgia. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (866) 676-7150 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Chesser Island Road Landfill, Inc. MSWL currently covers approximately 82 acres with a depth of approximately 200 feet. The facility opened in 1992 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 250 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.

Chesser Island Road Landfill, Inc. MSWL has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 2.8 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 1.6 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 46% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 100 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.

Chesser Island Road Landfill, Inc. MSWL 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 Chesser Island Road Landfill, Inc. MSWL, call (866) 676-7150. The mailing address is 367 Chesser Island Rd, Folkston, GA 31537, 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.