Douglas County Recycling and Disposal Facility LF

As of 2022, Douglas County Recycling and Disposal Facility LF has approximately 20,140,374 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 97,848,425 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 21% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 741,325 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 2153.0.

Douglas County Recycling and Disposal Facility LF has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Leachate Evaporation system. The facility generates approximately 5.9 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas, of which approximately 4.2 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 52.4% methane content. The gas collection system includes 126 extraction wells. This type of project converts waste-generated methane into usable electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while generating renewable energy for the local grid.

The operating hours for Douglas County Recycling and Disposal Facility LF 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: 6:00 AM – 3:00 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.

Douglas County Recycling and Disposal Facility LF is located at 13505 N 216th St, Bennington, NE 68007, USA, 68007. The facility is situated in Douglas County, Nebraska. 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.

Douglas County Recycling and Disposal Facility LF currently covers approximately 187.5 acres with a depth of approximately 162 feet. The facility opened in 1989 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 405 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.

Douglas County Recycling and Disposal Facility LF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 5.9 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 4.2 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 52.4% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 126 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.

To contact Douglas County Recycling and Disposal Facility LF, call (866) 676-7150. The mailing address is 13505 N 216th St, Bennington, NE 68007, 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.