Northwest Tennessee Landfill

As of 2022, Northwest Tennessee Landfill has approximately 7,822,400 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 17,090,795 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 46% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 207,074 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 2054.

Northwest Tennessee Landfill has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. The site currently generates an estimated 3.4 mmscfd of landfill gas. A gas collection system is 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 Republic Services, Inc. for more information on the project timeline.

Northwest Tennessee Landfill is located at 518 Beech Chapel Rd, Union City, TN 38261, USA, 38261. The facility is situated in Obion County, Tennessee. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (731) 885-1941 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Northwest Tennessee Landfill is operated by Republic Services, Inc.. It is classified as a private landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Union City, Obion, Tennessee. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Republic Services, Inc. directly at (731) 885-1941.

Northwest Tennessee Landfill currently covers approximately 70.4 acres. The facility opened in 1995 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.

Northwest Tennessee Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 3.4 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 1.2 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 50.2% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 77 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.

Northwest Tennessee 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 Northwest Tennessee Landfill, call (731) 885-1941. The mailing address is 518 Beech Chapel Rd, Union City, TN 38261, 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.