Baker Place Road Landfill (Ph 1 & 2)

Baker Place Road Landfill (Ph 1 2) is operated by Columbia County, GA. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Grovetown, Columbia. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Columbia County, GA directly.

As of 2006, Baker Place Road Landfill (Ph 1 2) has approximately 1,699,885 tons of waste in place. The total design capacity of the facility is 1,699,885 tons, and it is currently at approximately 100% of its design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 74,865 tons of waste per year. The facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2006.

Baker Place Road Landfill (Ph 1 2) currently covers approximately 75 acres with a depth of approximately 45 feet. The facility opened in 1982 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 75 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.

Baker Place Road Landfill (Ph 1 2) has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 0.6 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.1 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 37.9% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 42 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.

Baker Place Road Landfill (Ph 1 2) 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 Baker Place Road Landfill (Ph 1 2), 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: Current. If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.