Timberlands Landfill

As of 2022, Timberlands Landfill has approximately 14,546,317 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 22,340,335 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 65% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 189,454 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 2081.

Timberlands Landfill has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. The site currently generates an estimated 6.3 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 Republic Services, Inc. for more information on the project timeline.

The operating hours for Timberlands Landfill are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (800) 867-8921 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Timberlands Landfill is located at 22800 AL-41, Brewton, AL 36426, USA, 36426. The facility is situated in Escambia 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 (800) 867-8921 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Timberlands Landfill currently covers approximately 105.6 acres. The facility opened in 1993 and has been in continuous operation since then. 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.

Timberlands Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 6.3 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 1.9 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 44.9% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 129 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.

Timberlands 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 Timberlands Landfill, call (800) 867-8921. The mailing address is 22800 AL-41, Brewton, AL 36426, 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.