St. Landry Parish LF

As of 2022, St. Landry Parish LF has approximately 2,907,520 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 4,079,250 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 71% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 92,156 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 2034.

St. Landry Parish LF has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Vehicle Fuel system. The facility generates approximately 1.0 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas, of which approximately 0.2 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 40.5% methane content. The gas collection system includes 24 extraction wells. This type of project converts waste-generated methane into usable electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while generating renewable energy for the local grid.

St. Landry Parish LF is located at 1020 N Main St, Opelousas, LA 70570, USA, 70589. The facility is situated in St. Landry County, Louisiana. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (337) 942-6552 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

St. Landry Parish LF is operated by St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Disposal District, LA. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Washington, St. Landry, Louisiana. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Disposal District, LA directly at (337) 942-6552.

St. Landry Parish LF currently covers approximately 42.6 acres with a depth of approximately 90 feet. The facility opened in 1986 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 76 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.

St. Landry Parish LF participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Operational' 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 St. Landry Parish LF, call (337) 942-6552. The mailing address is 1020 N Main St, Opelousas, LA 70570, 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.