Pinelands Park LF

As of 2012, Pinelands Park LF has approximately 882,917 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 499,133 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 1990.

Pinelands Park LF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. The facility generates approximately 1.1 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.

Pinelands Park LF is operated by Republic Services, Inc.. The facility is owned by Atlantic County Utilities Authority, NJ. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic, New Jersey. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Republic Services, Inc. directly.

Pinelands Park LF currently covers approximately 116 acres. The facility opened in 1950 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.

Pinelands Park LF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 1.1 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.9 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 28.1% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 79 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.

Pinelands Park LF participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Low Potential' 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 Pinelands Park 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 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.