Loudoun County SLF

As of 2022, Loudoun County SLF has approximately 3,687,777 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 9,555,176 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 39% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 145,400 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 2057.

Loudoun County SLF has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. The site currently generates an estimated 1.5 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 Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, VA for more information on the project timeline.

The operating hours for Loudoun County SLF are as follows: Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (703) 771-5500 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Loudoun County SLF is located at 21101 Evergreen Mills Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175, USA, 20175. The facility is situated in Loudoun 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 (703) 771-5500 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Loudoun County SLF currently covers approximately 77.9 acres. The facility opened in 1971 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 88 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.

Loudoun County SLF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 1.5 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 1.2 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 51.5% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 43 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.

Loudoun County SLF 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 Loudoun County SLF, call (703) 771-5500. The facility website is https://www.loudoun.gov/127/Waste-Management. The mailing address is 21101 Evergreen Mills Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175, 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.