Landfill
SLD-Recycling & Disposal Facility
Punta Gorda, FL · 0.6 mi away
Landfill
Zemel Road Landfill
29751 Zemel Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33955
At the gate
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 29751 Zemel Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33955 |
| County | Charlotte County |
| Website | www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-works/solid-waste/landfill.stml |
| Last checked | Oct 21, 2026 |
Hours
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
Accepted materials
| Accepted materials | clean debris, oversized items, boats, special handling items, tires, lead-acid batteries (from businesses) |
|---|
Fees
| Tipping fee | $49.88 per ton with a $5.00 minimum (in County); $99.74 per ton with a $17.00 minimum (out of County); Clean Debris $49.88 per ton in County; $99.74 per ton Out of County; VISA OR MASTER CARD ONLY – CASH NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|---|
| Fee schedule | Operator's fee page |
Facility facts
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | Charlotte County Solid Waste, FL |
| Owner type | County |
| Operator | Charlotte County Solid Waste, FL |
| Operational status | Open |
| Permitted activities | Class I Landfill (Active) |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW |
| Year opened | 1975 |
| Planned closure year | 2036 |
| Current area (acres) | 108 |
| Design area (acres) | 160 |
| Design capacity (tons) | 6,601,129 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 5,470,855 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 291,171 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy projects | 1 |
| Composting on site | No |
Permit and registry IDs (4)
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1001909 |
|---|---|
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 398 |
| Permit number | WACS 71714 |
| Wacs facility id | 71714 |
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; ca.dep.state.fl.us (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; charlottecountyfl.gov (hours and website; fetched Oct 21, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Sep 20, 2024. Facility details were last checked on Oct 21, 2026.