King George Landfill Inc.

As of 2022, King George Landfill Inc. has approximately 35,829,175 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 66,762,828 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 54% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 1,564,162 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 2041.

King George Landfill Inc. has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Gas Turbine system. The facility generates approximately 15.6 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas, of which approximately 12.9 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 48.9% methane content. The gas collection system includes 459 extraction wells. 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 King George Landfill Inc. are as follows: Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (866) 676-7150 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

King George Landfill Inc. is located at 10376 Bullock Dr, King George, VA 22485, USA, 22485. The facility is situated in King George County, Virginia. 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) 676-7150 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

King George Landfill Inc. currently covers approximately 204.8 acres. The facility opened in 1996 and has been in continuous operation since then. 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.

King George Landfill Inc. has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 15.6 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 12.9 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 48.9% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 459 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.

King George Landfill Inc. participates in the following environmental programs: leachate recirculation is practiced to accelerate waste decomposition; 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 King George Landfill Inc., call (866) 676-7150. The facility website is https://www.wm.com/us/en/location/va/fredericksburg/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=S03272. The mailing address is 10376 Bullock Dr, King George, VA 22485, 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.