Tunnel Hill Reclamation Landfill

As of 2022, Tunnel Hill Reclamation Landfill has approximately 15,707,085 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 29,166,888 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 54% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 1,867,310 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.

Tunnel Hill Reclamation Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Planned'. The project type is Other. 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 Tunnel Hill Reclamation Landfill are as follows: Monday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Friday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (866) 946-9278 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Tunnel Hill Reclamation Landfill is located at Tunnel Hill Rd, New Lexington, OH 43764, USA, 43764. The facility is situated in Perry County, Ohio. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (866) 946-9278 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Tunnel Hill Reclamation Landfill currently covers approximately 49 acres. The facility opened in 2007 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.

Tunnel Hill Reclamation Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 6.0 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 41.3% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 157 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.

Tunnel Hill Reclamation Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Planned' 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 Tunnel Hill Reclamation Landfill, call (866) 946-9278. The mailing address is Tunnel Hill Rd, New Lexington, OH 43764, 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.