Highlands County Solid Waste Management Center

As of 2006, Highlands County Solid Waste Management Center has approximately 1,000,000 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 100,000 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 2096.

Highlands County Solid Waste Management Center has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Direct Thermal system. of which approximately 0.5 mmscfd is actively collected. 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 Highlands County Solid Waste Management Center are as follows: Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (863) 402-7786 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Highlands County Solid Waste Management Center is located at 12700 Arbuckle Creek Rd, Sebring, FL 33870, USA, 33870. The facility is situated in Highlands County, Florida. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (863) 402-7786 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Highlands County Solid Waste Management Center currently covers approximately 35 acres with a depth of approximately 30 feet. The facility opened in 1996 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 147 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.

Highlands County Solid Waste Management Center has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 0.5 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.

Highlands County Solid Waste Management Center 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 Highlands County Solid Waste Management Center, call (863) 402-7786. The mailing address is 12700 Arbuckle Creek Rd, Sebring, FL 33870, 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.