Newton LF

As of 2014, Newton LF has approximately 1,600,000 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 144,450 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 1989.

Newton LF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Shutdown'. The project type is Reciprocating Engine. 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.

Newton LF is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility closed in 1989. It was operated by Catawba County, NC. For waste disposal alternatives in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, contact your local solid waste management authority for a list of active facilities near you.

Newton LF is operated by Catawba County, NC. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Newton, Catawba, North Carolina. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Catawba County, NC directly.

Newton LF currently covers approximately 67.3 acres. The facility opened in 1981 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 67.3 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.

Newton LF participates in the following environmental programs: 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 Newton LF, 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 2014. 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.