Cottonwood Hills LF

As of 2022, Cottonwood Hills LF has approximately 8,863,275 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 35,144,647 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 25% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 350,443 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 2089.

Cottonwood Hills LF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Planned'. The project type is Other. The facility generates approximately 2.6 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.

The operating hours for Cottonwood Hills LF are as follows: Monday: 5:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Thursday: 5:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Friday: 5:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (866) 299-2825 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Cottonwood Hills LF is located at 10400 Hillstown Rd, Marissa, IL 62257, USA, 62257. The facility is situated in St. Clair County, Illinois. 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) 299-2825 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Cottonwood Hills LF currently covers approximately 63.6 acres with a depth of approximately 120 feet. The facility opened in 2000 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 203 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.

Cottonwood Hills LF participates in the following environmental programs: composting services are available at this facility; an LFG energy project with status 'Planned' 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 Cottonwood Hills LF, call (866) 299-2825. The mailing address is 10400 Hillstown Rd, Marissa, IL 62257, 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.