Transylvania County SLF

As of 2017, Transylvania County SLF has approximately 567,061 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 790,641 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 72% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 25,310 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 2031.

Transylvania County SLF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Future 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 Transylvania County SLF are as follows: Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (828) 884-6830 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Transylvania County SLF is located at 500 Howell Rd, Brevard, NC 28712, USA, 28712. The facility is situated in Transylvania County, North Carolina. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (828) 884-6830 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Transylvania County SLF currently covers approximately 14 acres. The facility opened in 1992 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 30 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.

Transylvania County SLF 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 — this facility uses passive venting or flaring. Future LFG collection projects may be considered as the volume of waste in place increases.

Transylvania County SLF participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Future 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 Transylvania County SLF, call (828) 884-6830. The mailing address is 500 Howell Rd, Brevard, NC 28712, 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 2017. 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.