Highway 309 Landfill

As of 2006, Highway 309 Landfill has approximately 1,149,239 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 6,178 tons of waste per year based on the most recent annual data. At the current rate of fill, the facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2006.

Highway 309 Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. Landfill gas recovery projects capture methane that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and in many cases generating electricity or other usable energy.

Highway 309 Landfill is operated by Decatur County Board of Commissioners, GA. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Decatur County Board of Commissioners, GA directly.

Highway 309 Landfill currently covers approximately 35 acres with a depth of approximately 35 feet. The facility opened in 1982 and has been in continuous operation since then. The size of a landfill reflects both its operational history and the volume of waste it has processed over its lifetime of service to the surrounding community.

Highway 309 Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility operates 10 gas collection wells. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

Highway 309 Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Low Potential' is associated with this site. These initiatives help reduce the environmental footprint of landfill operations by capturing resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and diverting material from direct disposal. Contact the facility or its operator for more details on current environmental compliance status.

To contact Highway 309 Landfill, The directory information shown on this page is sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) and the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, last verified as of data year 2006. Data freshness status: Stale (pre-2018). If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.