Brown Borthers / Lagarde Avenue TS Landfill - Oxford, Alabama Solid Waste Management

Brown Borthers / Lagarde Avenue TS is a landfill facility located at 1825 Highway 78 East in Oxford, Alabama, United States. Operating under NAICS code 562212 (Solid Waste Landfill), this facility manages municipal solid waste for the Calhoun County region. The landfill is currently operational and plays a key role in the local waste management infrastructure. As a landfill in the United States, this facility operates under federal regulations including EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act requirements for landfill gas management. Alabama's solid waste program is authorized by EPA, and the facility must comply with state-level permitting and monitoring requirements for leachate and groundwater. Typical landfill operations involve waste compaction, daily cover, and gas collection systems to mitigate methane emissions. The environmental significance of this landfill lies in its role in managing community waste while addressing potential impacts such as groundwater protection and methane capture. Proximity to Highway 78 and the Oxford area necessitates careful traffic management and odor control. The facility contributes to the regional waste disposal capacity and supports public health through regulated waste containment.

The landfill is situated in Calhoun County, Alabama, a region with a humid subtropical climate that can influence leachate generation and methane production. Groundwater protection is a key concern, as landfills must manage leachate to prevent contamination of local aquifers. Methane emissions from decomposing waste require gas collection systems to reduce greenhouse gas impacts. Community proximity to the site along Highway 78 means traffic and odor management are important for local residents.