Recycling center
GFL Chester Material Waste Facility
Chester, VA · 0.2 mi away
Landfill
Shoosmith Sanitary Landfill
11800 Lewis Road, Chester, VA 23831
At the gate
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 11800 Lewis Road, Chester, VA 23831 |
| County | Chesterfield County |
| Last checked | Oct 21, 2026 |
Hours, accepted materials and fees have not been confirmed yet. Call before you go.
Facility facts
| Ownership | Private |
|---|---|
| Owner | Shoosmith Brothers |
| Operator | Shoosmith Brothers |
| Operational status | Open |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW |
| Year opened | 1976 |
| Planned closure year | 2024 |
| Current area (acres) | 164 |
| Design area (acres) | 374 |
| Design capacity (tons) | 36,774,808 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 28,835,553 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 860,462 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy projects | 2 |
| Composting on site | No |
Permit and registry IDs (2)
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1007088 |
|---|---|
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 1576 |
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Nearby facilities
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Transfer station
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Landfill
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Recycling center
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Sep 20, 2024. Facility details were last checked on Oct 21, 2026.