Lajas Landfill

The annual acceptance rate is thirty-six thousand two hundred fifty-four tons.

Lajas 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.

The operating hours for Lajas Landfill are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 – 2:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 – 2:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 – 2:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 – 2:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 – 2:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Lajas Landfill is located at XWQ3+MWC Sector Fajardo, PR-303, Lajas, 00667, Puerto Rico, 667. The facility is situated in Lajas 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.

Lajas Landfill currently covers approximately 19 acres. The facility opened in 1979 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.

Lajas 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, Lajas 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 Lajas for the most current compliance information.

To contact Lajas Landfill, The mailing address is XWQ3+MWC Sector Fajardo, PR-303, Lajas, 00667, 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 2007. 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.