Mercer County Landfill

As of 2022, Mercer County Landfill has approximately 2,134,206 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 3,080,385 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 69% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 31,010 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 2065.

Mercer County Landfill has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. The site currently generates an estimated 0.7 mmscfd of landfill gas. A gas collection system is not yet 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 Mercer County, WV for more information on the project timeline.

The operating hours for Mercer County Landfill 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: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (304) 425-3366 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Mercer County Landfill is located at 749 Frontage Rd, Princeton, WV 24739, USA, 24740. The facility is situated in Mercer County, West 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 (304) 425-3366 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Mercer County Landfill currently covers approximately 38.2 acres with a depth of approximately 90 feet. The facility opened in 1976 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.

Mercer County Landfill 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 Mercer County Landfill, call (304) 425-3366. The facility website is http://mcswa-wv.com/. The mailing address is 749 Frontage Rd, Princeton, WV 24739, 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.