Larimer County Landfill

As of 2022, Larimer County Landfill has approximately 9,057,425 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 279,186 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 2023.

Larimer County Landfill has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. The site currently generates an estimated 2.8 mmscfd of landfill gas. A gas collection system is in place at this facility. Candidate status means the EPA or a project developer has identified this site as having sufficient gas generation potential to support an energy recovery project in the future. Contact Larimer County, CO for more information on the project timeline.

Larimer County Landfill is operated by Larimer County, CO. The facility is owned by Fort Collins; Larimer County, CO; Loveland. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Larimer County, CO directly.

Larimer County Landfill currently covers approximately 180.8 acres. The facility opened in 1963 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.

Larimer County Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 2.8 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.3 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 41.8% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 41 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.

Larimer County Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: composting services are available at this facility; 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 Larimer County Landfill, 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.