Missouri Pass Landfill

It closed in 1995.

Missouri Pass Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Shutdown'. The project type is Leachate Evaporation. The facility generates approximately 1.7 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.

Missouri Pass Landfill is operated by Republic Services, Inc.. It is classified as a private landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Maryland Heights, St. Louis, Missouri. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Republic Services, Inc. directly.

Missouri Pass Landfill currently covers approximately 72 acres. The facility opened in 1976 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 72 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.

Missouri Pass Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 1.7 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 1.7 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 30% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 129 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.

Missouri Pass Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: composting services are available at this facility; an LFG energy project with status 'Shutdown' 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 Missouri Pass 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 2012. Data freshness status: Stale (pre-2018). If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.