Lorain County Landfill I & II

The operating hours for Lorain County Landfill I II are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (440) 458-5191 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Lorain County Landfill I II is located at 43502 Oberlin Elyria Rd, Oberlin, OH 44074, USA, 44074. The facility is situated in Lorain 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 (440) 458-5191 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

As of 2022, Lorain County Landfill I II has approximately 44,207,016 tons of waste in place. The total design capacity of the facility is 54,712,100 tons, and it is currently at approximately 81% of its design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 832,313 tons of waste per year. The facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2039.

Lorain County Landfill I II has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 12.4 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 10.6 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 52.7% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 309 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.

Lorain County Landfill I II participates in the following environmental programs: composting services are available at this facility; an LFG energy project with status 'Planned' 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 Lorain County Landfill I II, call (440) 458-5191. The mailing address is 43502 Oberlin Elyria Rd, Oberlin, OH 44074, 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.