Island Park Sanitary Landfill

As of 2000, Island Park Sanitary Landfill has approximately 50,000 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 75,000 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 67% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 1,560 tons of waste per year based on the most recent annual data.

Island Park Sanitary Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Future Potential'. 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.

The operating hours for Island Park Sanitary Landfill are as follows: Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Saturday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (208) 390-1226 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Island Park Sanitary Landfill is located at 3970 Yale-Kilgore Rd, Island Park, ID 83433, USA, 83429. The facility is situated in Fremont County, Idaho. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (208) 390-1226 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Island Park Sanitary Landfill currently covers approximately 13 acres with a depth of approximately 15 feet. The facility opened in 1980 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 20 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.

Island Park Sanitary 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.

Island Park Sanitary Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Future Potential' 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 Island Park Sanitary Landfill, call (208) 390-1226. The mailing address is 3970 Yale-Kilgore Rd, Island Park, ID 83433, 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 2000. 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.