Cullman Environmental Waste Management Center

As of 2022, Cullman Environmental Waste Management Center has approximately 2,164,857 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 2,937,045 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 74% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 102,265 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.

Cullman Environmental Waste Management Center has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. The site currently generates an estimated 0.6 mmscfd of landfill gas. A gas collection system is not yet 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. Contact Cullman Environmental, Inc. for more information on the project timeline.

The operating hours for Cullman Environmental Waste Management Center are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 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 (256) 287-0487 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Cullman Environmental Waste Management Center is located at 2805 AL-69, Cullman, AL 35057, USA, 35057. The facility is situated in Cullman County, Alabama. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (256) 287-0487 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Cullman Environmental Waste Management Center currently covers approximately 55 acres with a depth of approximately 60 feet. The facility opened in 1993 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 226 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.

Cullman Environmental Waste Management Center 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 — this facility uses passive venting or flaring. Future LFG collection projects may be considered as the volume of waste in place increases.

To contact Cullman Environmental Waste Management Center, call (256) 287-0487. The mailing address is 2805 AL-69, Cullman, AL 35057, 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.