City of Amarillo Landfill

As of 2022, City of Amarillo Landfill has approximately 9,795,203 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 48,577,814 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 20% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 279,018 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 2109.0.

City of Amarillo Landfill has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. The site currently generates an estimated 2.2 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 City of Amarillo, TX for more information on the project timeline.

City of Amarillo Landfill is located at 16250 Bezner Dr, Amarillo, TX 79124, USA, 79124. The facility is situated in Potter County, Texas. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (806) 359-2056 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

City of Amarillo Landfill is operated by City of Amarillo, TX. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Amarillo, Potter, Texas. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact City of Amarillo, TX directly at (806) 359-2056. The facility website is available at https://www.amarillo.gov/solid-waste/.

City of Amarillo Landfill currently covers approximately 225 acres. The facility opened in 1975 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 660 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.

City of Amarillo Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 2.2 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 1.1 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 39.5% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 97 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.

City of Amarillo 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 City of Amarillo Landfill, call (806) 359-2056. The facility website is https://www.amarillo.gov/solid-waste/. The mailing address is 16250 Bezner Dr, Amarillo, TX 79124, 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.