Washington County LF

Washington County Landfill is expected to close in 2050.

Washington County Landfill has 534,000 tons of waste in place.

The operating hours for Washington County LF are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 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 (812) 883-3039 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Washington County LF is located at 2682 N Highland Rd, Salem, IN 47167, USA, 47167. The facility is situated in Washington County, Indiana. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (812) 883-3039 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

As of 2008, Washington County LF has approximately 534,000 tons of waste in place. The total design capacity of the facility is 1,164,000 tons. The facility accepts approximately 17,000 tons of waste per year. Based on these figures, the facility is operating at approximately 46% of its design capacity. The facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2050.

Washington County LF currently covers approximately 52 acres. It opened in 1958 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 59 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.

Washington County LF 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.

Washington County LF participates in the following environmental programs: composting services are available at this facility; 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 Washington County LF, call (812) 883-3039. The mailing address is 2682 N Highland Rd, Salem, IN 47167, 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 2008. 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.