T. Casey Stephens
Commissioner of Landfill Projects
p: 419.936.2643
Hoffman Road Lanfill
Phone: (419) 936-3077
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Closed Saturday, Sunday and major holidays
Waste accepted for disposal at Hoffman Road Landfill: Solid waste items (i.e., trash, garbage, furniture, etc.)
Waste not accepted for disposal at Hoffman Road Landfill:
- Asbestos
- Liquid wastes
- Hazardous wastes
- Industrial or chemical wastes
- Steel drums of any size (empty or full)
- Yard waste
- Lead acid batteries
- Propane tanks
- Freon containing appliances
Fees:
$16 per cubic yard (minimum charge - one cubic yard)
$10 white goods (non-freon)
$3 automobile tire
$10 truck tire
$30 large truck or tractor tire
The Hoffman Road History
The Hoffman Road facility began operation in 1975. The Division of Solid Waste has submitted a plan to the Ohio EPA which will allow for an expansion of the city's only operating landfill. The plan was approved in 1999. This will add a minimum of 26 additional years of disposal capacity, servicing the residents of Toledo until the year 2026.
Construction of the first cell in the expansion plan (Phase 1) was completed and approved for use by the Ohio EPA in December of 2000 at a cost of $3,300,000. This disposal cell is projected to be filled to capacity in approximately one year. The second cell (Phase 2) was completed in December of 2001. The Phase 2 cell construction project was completed in conjunction with final closure of a cell that was filled to capacity. Total cost of the project was $4,500,000. The capacity of the Phase 2 cell is in excess of one million cubic yards, and is projected to last approximately two and a half years. Six additional cells are to be constructed over the remaining lifetime of the landfill.
Once the landfill reaches capacity, it will be developed into a recreational area with walking and biking trails, extensive landscaping, and large open areas for sports fields.
To facilitate expansion of the landfill, Hoffman Road was relocated to the east side of the site. The maintenance and office buildings have been replaced, with the new facility located at the far south end of the property to maximize future disposal capacity.
Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project
Methane gas is a byproduct of decomposition of solid waste materials. New EPA regulations require landfills that reach a threshold size provide active extraction of landfill gas. Gas extraction wells have recently been installed at Hoffman Road Landfill and connected to a flare, which burns 24 hours a day. Control of the landfill gas is important for safety reasons as well as for protection of the ozone layer of the atmosphere. The landfill generates about 1,500 standard cubic feet of gas per minute. The Btu value of this gas is equivalent to the heating requirements of approximately 3,000 homes. Several options are currently being explored to put this gas to use as a fuel source for manufacturing and/or for City of Toledo operations to reduce energy costs.
Environmental Protection and Monitoring
The Landfill is designed to prevent pollution. Regular monitoring of the air, groundwater, and surface water are performed to insure integrity of the environment. All cells have a liner on the bottom and side slopes to prevent the escape of leachate (liquids that have come into contact with solid waste). A cap is installed on the top of each cell to provide a "tomb" effect, which limits the amount of infiltration from precipitation. Leachate is collected at the bottom of the cells and pumped to the Toledo Water Reclamation Plant for treatment. Measures are taken to prevent runoff of sediments including: rock letdowns, plantings, and an extensive surface water collection network directing runoff to sediment removal ponds. A network of Gas Monitoring Wells is sampled to insure methane is not migrating off site. Dust, another potential air pollution, is monitored and controlled primarily with the application of water along roadways and stockpiles.
ProGuard SB
ProGuardSB is an "Alternative Daily Cover" material that has been approved for use at the Hoffman Road Landfill by the Ohio EPA for daily cover. The primary advantage of using ProGuard SB instead of dirt is the savings of valuable landfill air space. The material consists of recycled newspaper with a binding agent and a color dye. It is supplied dry in 40-pound bags. Water is added prior to use, and it is sprayed on the solid waste at the end of the day using a pumping machine similar to that used for hydro seeding. An application rate of approximately one 40-pound bag in aqueous solution per 1000 square feet has been demonstrated to provide sufficient cover to prevent blowing litter, control odors, and deter rodents, vectors, and insects.