Port Washington LF, L-5

As of 2012, Port Washington LF, L-5 has approximately 2,161,000 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 312,000 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 1992.

Port Washington LF, L-5 has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. The facility generates approximately 3.6 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.

Port Washington LF, L-5 is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility closed in 1992. It was operated by North Hempstead D.P.W.. For waste disposal alternatives in Port Washington, Nassau, New York, contact your local solid waste management authority for a list of active facilities near you.

Port Washington LF, L-5 is operated by North Hempstead D.P.W.. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Port Washington, Nassau, New York. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact North Hempstead D.P.W. directly.

Port Washington LF, L-5 currently covers approximately 87.2 acres. The facility opened in 1974 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.

Port Washington LF, L-5 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 Washington LF, L-5, 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.