Cranston Sanitary Landfill

As of the most recent reporting period, Cranston Sanitary Landfill has approximately 1,000,000 tons of waste in place. At the current rate of fill, the facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 1985.

Cranston Sanitary Landfill has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Reciprocating Engine system. This type of project converts waste-generated methane into usable electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while generating renewable energy for the local grid.

Cranston Sanitary Landfill currently covers approximately 47.2 acres. The facility opened in 1943 and has been in continuous operation since then. 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.

Cranston Sanitary Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Flares are not currently in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

Cranston Sanitary Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Operational' 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 Cranston Sanitary Landfill, 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 the most recent available period. Data freshness status: No Dated Data. If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.