Fort Bend County Landfill
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Fort Bend County Landfill is a closed public landfill located in Rosenberg, Fort Bend, Texas. It has been in operation since 1978. The facility is projected to close in 1993. The facility is operated by Fort Bend County, TX. As of the most recent reporting period, the facility holds approximately 2,649,100 tons of waste in place — approximately 100% of its total permitted capacity. Its total design capacity is 2,649,100 tons. The facility operates a landfill gas collection system, and has an shutdown landfill gas-to-energy project. The project uses Boiler technology. Capturing landfill gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in many cases, generates clean renewable energy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fort Bend County Landfill is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility ceased operations around 1993. It was previously managed by Fort Bend County, TX. For active waste disposal options in the area, contact your local county solid waste authority for a current list of open facilities near you.
As of the most recent reporting period, Fort Bend County Landfill has approximately 2,649,100 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 2,649,100 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 100% of its total design capacity. At the current rate of fill, the facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 1993.
Fort Bend County Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Shutdown'. The project type is Boiler. Landfill gas recovery projects capture methane that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and in many cases generating electricity or other usable energy.
Fort Bend County Landfill is operated by Fort Bend County, TX. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Rosenberg, Fort Bend, Texas. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Fort Bend County, TX directly.
Fort Bend County Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 1.1 mmscfd is collected by the system. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.
Fort Bend County Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Shutdown' 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 Fort Bend County 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.
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