Kekaha Landfill/Phases I & II

The operating hours for Kekaha Landfill/Phases I II are as follows: Monday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:30 – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:30 – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:30 – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:30 – 4:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:30 – 4:00 PM · Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:30 – 4:00 PM · Sunday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:30 – 4:00 PM. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (866) 909-4458 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Kekaha Landfill/Phases I II is located at 6900 Kaumualii Hwy, Kekaha, HI 96752, USA, 96752. The facility is situated in Kauai County. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (866) 909-4458 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

As of 2022, Kekaha Landfill/Phases I II has approximately 3,113,967 tons of waste in place. The total design capacity of the facility is 3,528,000 tons, and it is currently at approximately 88% of its design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 87,841 tons of waste per year. The facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2027.

Kekaha Landfill/Phases I II currently covers approximately 38 acres with a depth of approximately 92 feet. The facility opened in 1953 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 71.4 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.

Kekaha Landfill/Phases I II has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 0.8 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.6 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 40% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 57 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.

Kekaha Landfill/Phases I II participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Candidate' 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 Kekaha Landfill/Phases I II, call (866) 909-4458. The mailing address is 6900 Kaumualii Hwy, Kekaha, HI 96752, 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.