Somerset County Municipal Landfill

As of 2021, Somerset County Municipal Landfill has approximately 635,313 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 947,485 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 67% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 27,892 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 2036.

Somerset County Municipal Landfill 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.

The operating hours for Somerset County Municipal Landfill are as follows: Monday: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (410) 651-1947 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Somerset County Municipal Landfill is located at 8716 James Ring Rd, Westover, MD 21871, USA, 21871. The facility is situated in Somerset County, Maryland. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (410) 651-1947 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Somerset County Municipal Landfill currently covers approximately 26.4 acres. The facility opened in 1998 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 33 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.

Somerset County Municipal Landfill does not currently have an active landfill gas collection system. Landfill gas is produced naturally as organic waste decomposes underground. Facilities without active collection systems may use passive venting to manage gas migration. Future LFG collection projects may be considered as the volume of waste in place increases.

Somerset County Municipal Landfill 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 Somerset County Municipal Landfill, call (410) 651-1947. The mailing address is 8716 James Ring Rd, Westover, MD 21871, 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 2021. 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.