Merrill Field Landfill
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Merrill Field Landfill is a closed public landfill located in Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska. It has been in operation since 1960. The facility is projected to close in 1987. As of 1987, the facility holds approximately 3,295,353 tons of waste in place — approximately 100% of its total permitted capacity. Its total design capacity is 3,295,353 tons. The annual waste acceptance rate is approximately 205,044 tons per year. The site covers approximately 185.7 acres. The facility operates a landfill gas collection system, and has an low potential landfill gas-to-energy project. Capturing landfill gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in many cases, generates clean renewable energy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Merrill Field Landfill is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility ceased operations around 1987. For active waste disposal options in the area, contact your local county solid waste authority for a current list of open facilities near you.
As of 1987, Merrill Field Landfill has approximately 3,295,353 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 3,295,353 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 100% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 205,044 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 1987.
Merrill Field Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. The facility generates approximately 1.2 mmscfd of landfill gas. Landfill gas recovery projects capture methane that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and in many cases generating electricity or other usable energy.
Merrill Field Landfill currently covers approximately 185.7 acres. The facility opened in 1960 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.
Merrill Field Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Low Potential' 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 Merrill Field 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 1987. 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.
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