Midshore I – Regional Solid Waste Facility

Midshore I Regional Solid Waste Facility is operated by Maryland Environmental Service. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Easton, Talbot. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Maryland Environmental Service directly.

As of 2010, Midshore I Regional Solid Waste Facility has approximately 2,540,831 tons of waste in place. The total design capacity of the facility is 2,540,831 tons, and it is currently at approximately 100% of its design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 90,075 tons of waste per year. The facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2010.

Midshore I Regional Solid Waste Facility currently covers approximately 100.4 acres with a depth of approximately 72 feet. The facility opened in 1965 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.

Midshore I Regional Solid Waste Facility has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 0.6 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.4 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 39.1% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 76 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.

Midshore I Regional Solid Waste Facility participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Operational' 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 Midshore I Regional Solid Waste Facility, 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 2010. 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.