Elkins Landfill

The annual acceptance rate is about eleven thousand eighty-eight tons.

Elkins Landfill does not currently have an active landfill gas collection system or energy recovery project. Landfill gas is produced naturally as organic waste decomposes underground, primarily consisting of methane and carbon dioxide. Facilities without active collection systems may rely on passive venting to manage gas migration. As the volume of waste in place increases over time, the site may become eligible for a future gas collection or energy recovery project.

Elkins Landfill is located at Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 26241. The facility is situated in Randolph County, West Virginia. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (304) 636-7219 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Elkins Landfill is operated by City of Elkins, WV. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact City of Elkins, WV directly at (304) 636-7219.

Elkins Landfill currently covers approximately 8 acres. The facility opened in 1975 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 10 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.

Elkins Landfill does not currently have an active landfill gas collection system. Landfill gas is produced naturally as organic waste decomposes underground. Facilities without active collection systems may use passive venting to manage gas migration. Future LFG collection projects may be considered as the volume of waste in place increases.

Based on available data, Elkins Landfill does not currently list active composting, leachate recirculation, or certified environmental programs. However, all landfills in the United States are subject to federal and state environmental regulations governing liner systems, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and gas management. Contact City of Elkins, WV for the most current compliance information.

To contact Elkins Landfill, call (304) 636-7219. The mailing address is Elkins, WV 26241, 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 2006. Data freshness status: Stale (pre-2018). If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.