Emerald Park Landfill LLC

As of 2022, Emerald Park Landfill LLC has approximately 17,025,791 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 23,508,546 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 72% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 452,147 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 2033.

Emerald Park Landfill LLC has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Cogeneration system. The facility generates approximately 4.0 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas, of which approximately 2.8 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 50.3% methane content. The gas collection system includes 90 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 Emerald Park Landfill LLC are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Saturday: 7:00 – 11:00 AM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Emerald Park Landfill LLC is located at RWXF+85, Muskego, WI 53150, USA, 53150. The facility is situated in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead for access instructions if required.

Emerald Park Landfill LLC currently covers approximately 80.8 acres with a depth of approximately 75 feet. The facility opened in 1995 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.

Emerald Park Landfill LLC has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 4.0 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 2.8 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 50.3% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 90 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.

Emerald Park Landfill LLC participates in the following environmental programs: composting services are available at this facility; the facility is permitted as a Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) landfill; 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 Emerald Park Landfill LLC, The mailing address is RWXF+85, Muskego, WI 53150, 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.