EBR Parish North Landfill

As of 2022, EBR Parish North Landfill has approximately 13,920,871 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 24,404,049 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 57% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 592,119 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 2032.

EBR Parish North Landfill has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Boiler system. The facility generates approximately 5.3 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas, of which approximately 1.3 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 52.7% methane content. The gas collection system includes 69 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.

EBR Parish North Landfill is located at 16001 Samuels Rd, Zachary, LA 70791, USA, 70791. The facility is situated in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (225) 389-4813 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

EBR Parish North Landfill is operated by WM. The facility is owned by City of Baton Rouge, LA; East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Zachary, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact WM directly at (225) 389-4813.

EBR Parish North Landfill currently covers approximately 100 acres with a depth of approximately 180 feet. The facility opened in 1993 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 179 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.

EBR Parish North Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 5.3 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 1.3 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 52.7% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 69 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.

EBR Parish North 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 EBR Parish North Landfill, call (225) 389-4813. The mailing address is 16001 Samuels Rd, Zachary, LA 70791, 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.