Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill

As of 2022, Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill has approximately 4,011,710 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 4,520,250 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 89% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 222,153 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 2055.

Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. The site currently generates an estimated 1.0 mmscfd of landfill gas. 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. Contact Shelby County, AL for more information on the project timeline.

The operating hours for Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill are as follows: Monday: 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Thursday: 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Friday: 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Saturday: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (205) 669-4169 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill is located at 4154 AL-70, Columbiana, AL 35051, USA, 35051. The facility is situated in Shelby 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 (205) 669-4169 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill currently covers approximately 35.5 acres with a depth of approximately 50 feet. The facility opened in 1997 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 89.5 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.

Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 1.0 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.9 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 51% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 26 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.

Shelby County Highway 70 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 Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill, call (205) 669-4169. The mailing address is 4154 AL-70, Columbiana, AL 35051, 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.