Pine Belt Regional Landfill

As of 2022, Pine Belt Regional Landfill has approximately 3,440,800 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 6,389,789 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 54% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 190,289 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 2040.

Pine Belt Regional Landfill has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. A gas collection system is in place at this facility. Candidate status means the EPA or a project developer has identified this site as having sufficient gas generation potential to support an energy recovery project in the future.

The operating hours for Pine Belt Regional Landfill are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (601) 545-2121 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Pine Belt Regional Landfill is located at 5274 MS-29, Ovett, MS 39464, USA, 39464. The facility is situated in Perry County, Mississippi. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (601) 545-2121 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Pine Belt Regional Landfill currently covers approximately 32 acres with a depth of approximately 67 feet. The facility opened in 1997 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 49 acres. 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.

Pine Belt Regional Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 0.3 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 49.1% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 44 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.

Pine Belt Regional Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Candidate' 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 Pine Belt Regional Landfill, call (601) 545-2121. The mailing address is 5274 MS-29, Ovett, MS 39464, USA. 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 2022. Data freshness status: Current. If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.