Hormigueros Landfill

Hormigueros Landfill opened in 1985.

Hormigueros 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.

Hormigueros Landfill is located at 4WX2+QWM, PR-338, Hormigueros, 00660, Puerto Rico, 660. The facility is situated in Hormigueros County, Puerto Rico. 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.

Hormigueros Landfill is operated by Municipality of Hormigueros. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Hormigueros, Hormigueros, Puerto Rico. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Municipality of Hormigueros directly.

Hormigueros Landfill currently covers approximately 13 acres. The facility opened in 1985 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 29 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.

Hormigueros 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, Hormigueros 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 Municipality of Hormigueros for the most current compliance information.

To contact Hormigueros Landfill, The mailing address is 4WX2+QWM, PR-338, Hormigueros, 00660, Puerto Rico. 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 2008. 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.