Regional Landfill
The R-Board aspires to operate the best-run landfill in Virginia. Our landfill has environmentally sound waste management policies and an active recycling program.
Location:
Regional Landfill
489 Eskimo Hill
Stafford, VA 22554
Residential Hours:
Monday– Friday:
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday:
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Commercial Hours:
Monday – Friday: 6 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Administrative Office
Monday– Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Please visit our contact page to find the right contact for any question.
Directions:
From Jefferson Davis Highway (U. S. Route 1), turn onto Eskimo Hill Road (SR-628) at the stoplight (about two miles south of the Courthouse or about five miles north of the Falmouth Bridge). Follow Eskimo Hill Road for two miles. The landfill will be on the left. Residents must use the second entrance. Please stop at the Gate Attendant and follow the signs for recycling and trash disposal.
History
The R-Board was formed in 1987 as a joint venture between the governments of Stafford County and Fredericksburg. Our continuing mission has been to provide professional, courteous, and intelligent solutions to the waste disposal needs of their residents.
Landfill Geology
The area where the Regional Landfill lies is covered with deposits from the Cretaceous Period (66 to 145 million years ago) when the area was covered by sea. Fossils of invertebrates from this period have been found at the site. These sediments became limestone which was covered with sand and clay from the Potomac River during the Tertiary Period (2.6 to 66 million years ago).
Landfill Gas to Energy
The R-Board has a gas collection system and has flared the landfill gas as required by state regulations. This is done with an open flame at extremely high temperatures. The open flame produces much heat and the R-Board has found a way to use this wasted resource: generating electricity.
The process that we use takes advantage of the gasses created as trash breaks down in an oxygen-free environment. This breakdown creates methane and carbon dioxide along with other trace gasses. A free release into the atmosphere would contribute to greenhouse gasses but our process collects this gas to generate electricity. Our two new generators now produce over 2 megawatts of electricity, enough to power over 1,300 homes per day.
Any Questions?
If you have any questions about anything relating to the R-Board, please refer to our FAQ pages!