City of Denton Landfill

As of 2022, City of Denton Landfill has approximately 5,886,868 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 10,636,982 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 55% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 450,186 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 2065.

City of Denton Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Future Potential'. The project type is Other. The facility generates approximately 1.9 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.

City of Denton Landfill is located at Landfill Rd, Denton, TX 76208, USA, 76208. The facility is situated in Denton 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 for access instructions if required.

City of Denton Landfill is operated by City of Denton, TX. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Denton, Denton, Texas. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact City of Denton, TX directly.

City of Denton Landfill currently covers approximately 80 acres with a depth of approximately 99 feet. The facility opened in 1985 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 152 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 Denton Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 1.9 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 1.4 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 35.1% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 163 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 Denton Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: composting services are available at this facility; an LFG energy project with status 'Future Potential' 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 Denton Landfill, The mailing address is Landfill Rd, Denton, TX 76208, 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.