Reich’s Ford Road SLF

The operating hours for Reichs Ford Road SLF are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Saturday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (301) 600-2960 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Reichs Ford Road SLF is located at 9031 Reichs Ford Rd, Frederick, MD 21704, USA, 21704. The facility is situated in Frederick County. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (301) 600-2960 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

As of 2022, Reichs Ford Road SLF has approximately 4,035,497 tons of waste in place. The total design capacity of the facility is 7,827,750 tons, and it is currently at approximately 52% of its design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 8,470 tons of waste per year. The facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2045.

Reichs Ford Road SLF currently covers approximately 126 acres with a depth of approximately 62.5 feet. The facility opened in 1969 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 143 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.

Reichs Ford Road SLF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 1.9 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.6 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 26.8% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 100 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.

Reichs Ford Road SLF participates in the following environmental programs: 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 Reichs Ford Road SLF, call (301) 600-2960. The mailing address is 9031 Reichs Ford Rd, Frederick, MD 21704, 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.