Port Angeles SLF

As of 2005, Port Angeles SLF has approximately 1,026,000 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 1,026,000 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 100% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 53,536 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 2006.

Port Angeles SLF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. 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.

Port Angeles SLF is operated by Port Angeles Public Works Department. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Port Angeles Public Works Department directly.

Port Angeles SLF currently covers approximately 22 acres with a depth of approximately 32 feet. The facility opened in 1955 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 44 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.

Port Angeles SLF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 0.5 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 35% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

Port Angeles SLF 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 Port Angeles 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 2005. 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.