Westerly

Westerly Landfill closed in 1992.

Westerly 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.

Westerly is operated by Town of Westerly. It is classified as a private landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Town of Westerly directly.

Westerly currently covers approximately 20 acres. The facility opened in 1935 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.

Westerly 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.

Westerly 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 Westerly, 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 the most recent available period. Data freshness status: No Dated Data. If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.