Palmer Central Landfill

As of 2022, Palmer Central Landfill has approximately 2,200,139 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 41,974,220 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 5% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 92,974 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 2150.0.

Palmer Central Landfill has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK for more information on the project timeline.

The operating hours for Palmer Central Landfill are as follows: Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (907) 861-7600 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Palmer Central Landfill is located at 1201 N 49th State St, Palmer, AK 99645, USA, 99645. The facility is situated in Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (907) 861-7600 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Palmer Central Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: the facility is permitted as a Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) landfill; 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 Palmer Central Landfill, call (907) 861-7600. The mailing address is 1201 N 49th State St, Palmer, AK 99645, 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.