Shoals Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SSWDA) LF

As of 2009, Shoals Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SSWDA) LF has approximately 3,200,000 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 5,300,000 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 60% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 200,000 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 2020.

Shoals Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SSWDA) LF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. 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.

Shoals Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SSWDA) LF is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility closed in 2020. It was operated by Colbert County Commission, AL. For waste disposal alternatives in Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, contact your local solid waste management authority for a list of active facilities near you.

Shoals Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SSWDA) LF is operated by Colbert County Commission, AL. The facility is owned by Shoals Solid Waste Disposal Authority, AL. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Colbert County Commission, AL directly.

Shoals Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SSWDA) LF currently covers approximately 60 acres with a depth of approximately 100 feet. The facility opened in 1967 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 130 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.

Shoals Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SSWDA) LF 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 Shoals Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SSWDA) LF, 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 2009. Data freshness status: Stale (pre-2018). If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.