Facility Name:RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL
Facility Identifier:
Facility Reporting Year:2020
Facility Location:
Address: 5691 SOUTH RICHLAND CREEK ROAD
City: BUFORD
State: GA
Postal Code: 30518

Facility Site Details:
CO2 equivalent emissions from facility subparts C-II, SS, and TT (metric tons):119,859
CO2 equivalent emissions from supplier subparts LL-QQ (metric tons):
Biogenic CO2 emissions from facility subparts C-II, SS, and TT (metric tons):0
Cogeneration Unit Emissions Indicator:N
GHG Report Start Date:2020-01-01
GHG Report End Date:2020-12-31
Description of Changes to Calculation Methodology:
Plant Code Indicator:N
Primary NAICS Code:562212
Second Primary NAICS Code:
Additional NAICS Codes:
Parent Company Details:
Parent Company Name:REPUBLIC SERVICES INC
Address:18500 N. ALLIED WAY, PHOENIX,  AZ 85054
Percent Ownership Interest:100

Subpart HH: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

Gas Information Details

Gas NameMethane
Gas Quantity4,794.36 (Metric Tons)
Own Result?

Landfill Details
Is the landfill open?Y
Estimated Year LandFill Closure2029
Starting Year for Accepting Waste1989
First year of emissions reporting2010
Leachate recirculation was used during the reporting yearN
Typical frequency of use for leachate recirculation systemNot used for the past 10 years
Scales are present at the landfill in the reporting yearY
Does the landfill have a landfill gas collection system?Y
Passive vents and/or flares are presentN
Landfill Capacity21072746.8729 ( Metric Tons )
Total surface area of the landfill containing waste815046 ( Square Meters )
Covertype Details
Clay cover
Other soil mixture


Aeration Details
Aeration Blower Capacity ( )
Landfill Fraction Affected by Aeration ( )
Aeration Blower Operations Hours ( )
Other MCF Factors
Additional Description


Current Waste Disposal Quantity Determination Details

First Year to Current Year Annual Waste Quantity Method
Reporting Year2020
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 787057.1589 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantity Used scales to weigh loads before off-loading and either used scales to weigh individual loads after off-loading or used representative tare vehicle/container weights
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 787057 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2019
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 803992.4838 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantity Used scales to weigh loads before off-loading and either used scales to weigh individual loads after off-loading or used representative tare vehicle/container weights
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 803992 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2018
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 736843.5759 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantity Used scales to weigh loads before off-loading and either used scales to weigh individual loads after off-loading or used representative tare vehicle/container weights
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 736843 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2017
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 690097.5795 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantity Used scales to weigh loads before off-loading and either used scales to weigh individual loads after off-loading or used representative tare vehicle/container weights
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 690097 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2016
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 529376.7741 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantity Used scales to weigh loads before off-loading and either used scales to weigh individual loads after off-loading or used representative tare vehicle/container weights
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 529376 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2015
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 522822.3642 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantity Used scales to weigh loads before off-loading and either used scales to weigh individual loads after off-loading or used representative tare vehicle/container weights
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 522822 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2014
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 534596.7151 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantity Used scales to weigh loads before off-loading and either used scales to weigh individual loads after off-loading or used representative tare vehicle/container weights
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 534596 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2013
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 423011.1766 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantity Used scales to weigh loads before off-loading and either used scales to weigh individual loads after off-loading or used representative tare vehicle/container weights
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 423011 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2012
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 361467.7632 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantity Used scales to weigh loads before off-loading and either used scales to weigh individual loads after off-loading or used representative tare vehicle/container weights
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 361467 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2011
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 85000.4894 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantity Used scales to weigh loads before off-loading and either used scales to weigh individual loads after off-loading or used representative tare vehicle/container weights
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 85000 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2010
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 406966.7071 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantity Used scales to weigh loads before off-loading and either used scales to weigh individual loads after off-loading or used representative tare vehicle/container weights
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 406966 (Metric Tons)

Waste Type Details
Year Waste Disposed2020
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2019
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2018
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2017
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2016
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2015
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2014
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2013
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2012
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2011
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2010
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057

Historical Waste Disposal Quantity Estimation Details

Method used to determine the annual waste quantity for any prior years
Were scales used to determine the annual waste quantityN

Prior Year Annual Waste Quantity Method
Reporting Year2009
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2008
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2007
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2006
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2005
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2004
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2003
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2002
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2001
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year2000
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year1999
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year1998
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year1997
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year1996
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year1995
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year1994
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year1993
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year1992
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year1991
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year1990
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)
Reporting Year1989
Total Annual Waste Disposal Quantity 580044.9474 (Metric Tons)
Method Used to Determine Quantityother
Annual Waste Disposal Quantity580044 (Metric Tons)

Waste Type Details
Year Waste Disposed2009
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2008
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2007
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2006
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2005
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2004
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2003
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2002
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2001
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed2000
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed1999
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed1998
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed1997
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed1996
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed1995
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed1994
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed1993
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed1992
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed1991
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed1990
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057
Year Waste Disposed1989
Missing data procedure used?N
Number of Times Substituted
Waste Type Details
OptionWaste TypePercent by WeightDegradable Organic Carbon ValueFraction Of DOC DissimilatedDecay Rate
Bulk WasteBulk waste10.20.50.057

Working Capacity Details
Were working capacities used to determine waste disposal quantitiesN

Tipping Receipt Details
Were tipping receipts or company records used to determine waste disposal quantitiesN

Method used for estimating all annual waste quantities that are not determined with the methods above
MethodMethod #3: Use the landfill capacity or, for operating landfills, the amount of waste-in-place to estimate a constant average waste disposal quantity (Equation HH-3).

Method Start Year1989
Method End Year2009

Historical Estimation Population Details
Historical landfill Capacity21072746.872866Metric Tons
ReasonBest Available

Methane Generation and Emissions for Landfills with LFG Collection Systems

Gas Collection System Information
System ManufacturerGardner Denver
System Capacity11525 ( acfm )
Number of Wells204

Methane Oxidation Fractions
Methane Oxidation Fraction HH-5 0.1
Methane Oxidation Fraction HH-6 0.25
Methane Oxidation Fraction HH-7 0.1
Methane Oxidation Fraction HH-8 0.25

Measurement Locations
NameFlare FL-100
DescriptionFlare FL-100
Annual Operating Hours4973.71 (Hours)
Quantity of Recovered Methane7567.053753 (Metric Tons)
Destruction Devices
NameAnnual Operating HoursDestruction Efficiency
Flare FL-1004973.71 (Hours) 0.99 (fraction (number between 0 and 1))
NameFlare FL-120
DescriptionFlare FL-120
Annual Operating Hours3957.67 (Hours)
Quantity of Recovered Methane1753.48301 (Metric Tons)
Destruction Devices
NameAnnual Operating HoursDestruction Efficiency
Flare FL-1203957.67 (Hours) 0.99 (fraction (number between 0 and 1))
NameLFGTE Plant
DescriptionLFGTE Plant
Annual Operating Hours8059.94 (Hours)
Quantity of Recovered Methane13705.286675 (Metric Tons)
Destruction Devices
NameAnnual Operating HoursDestruction Efficiency
LFGTE Plant8059.94 (Hours) 1 (fraction (number between 0 and 1))

Methane Generation and Emissions values
Estimated Gas Collection Efficiency HH30.803872 ( decimal fraction )
Is Override Indicator?N
Methane Generation Equation HH527767.17 ( Metric Tons )
Is Override Indicator?N
Methane Emissions Equation HH65963.23 ( Metric Tons )
Is Override Indicator?N
Methane Generation Equation HH726364.53 ( Metric Tons )
Is Override Indicator?N
Basis for Input Methane Generation ValueEquation HH-1
Methane Emission from Equation HH84794.36 ( Metric Tons )
Is Override Indicator?N

Gas Collection Systems details
Annual Volume FGCollected Gas Volumetric FlowMeasured Value2406260361 ( scf )
Is Substituted Indicator?Y
Number of Times Substituted3
Annual Average Methane ConcentrationMeasured Value49.83 ( Number (between 0 and 100) )
Is Substituted Indicator?N
Number of Days Substituted
Number of Weeks Substituted
Number of Months Substituted
Number of Times Substituted
Temperature Incorporated IndicatorY
Pressure Incorporated IndicatorY
LFG Flow Wet Basis IndicatorY
Methane Concentration Wet Basis IndicatorY
Site Destruction LocationBoth
Annual Quantity Of Recovered MethaneHH423025.82 ( Metric Tons )

Waste Depth Details
Area TypeWaste DepthSurface Area
A10 ( Meters ) 34803.339999 ( Square Meters )
A20 ( Meters ) 0 ( Square Meters )
A331.76016 ( Meters ) 20234.5 ( Square Meters )
A428.71216 ( Meters ) 560090.96 ( Square Meters )
A524.384 ( Meters ) 234720.2 ( Square Meters )

Equation HH-1 Details:
The fraction of CH4 in landfill gas (F), is it based on a measured value or default valuedefault
Fraction by volume of CH4 in landfill gas 0.5
An MCF value other than the default of 1 was usedN
Annual MCF Value1

Annual Modeled Methane Generation30852.41 ( Metric Tons )
Annual Modeled Methane Generation User Overrided value?N