Piedmont SLF

As of 2012, Piedmont SLF has approximately 959,464 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 350,509 tons of waste per year based on the most recent annual data.

Piedmont SLF has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Reciprocating Engine system. The facility generates approximately 1.4 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas, of which approximately 1.3 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 52.3% methane content. The gas collection system includes 53 extraction wells. This type of project converts waste-generated methane into usable electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while generating renewable energy for the local grid.

Piedmont SLF is operated by WM. It is classified as a private landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact WM directly.

Piedmont SLF currently covers approximately 65 acres. The facility opened in 1990 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.

Piedmont SLF 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 Piedmont SLF, 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.