Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF

As of 2022, Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF has approximately 1,795,402 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 48,956,389 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 4% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 78,264 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 2065.

Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Planned'. The project type is Other. The facility generates approximately 0.8 mmscfd of landfill gas. 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.

The operating hours for Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF are as follows: Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: 8:00 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 (706) 225-4515 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF is located at 7900 Pine Grove Way, Columbus, GA 31907, USA, 31907. The facility is situated in Muscogee County, Georgia. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (706) 225-4515 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF currently covers approximately 43.3 acres with a depth of approximately 50 feet. The facility opened in 1999 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 91.5 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.

Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF does not currently have an active landfill gas collection system. Landfill gas is produced naturally as organic waste decomposes underground. Facilities without active collection systems may use passive venting to manage gas migration. Future LFG collection projects may be considered as the volume of waste in place increases.

Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Planned' 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 Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF, call (706) 225-4515. The mailing address is 7900 Pine Grove Way, Columbus, GA 31907, 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.