C & R Landfill - Alpharetta, Georgia Solid Waste Management Facility

C & R Landfill is an operational solid waste facility located at 2755 Francis Rd, Alpharetta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It serves the local community by providing landfill disposal services for municipal solid waste. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act landfill gas rules. As a landfill in the United States, C & R Landfill is subject to federal and state regulations governing landfill design, operation, and closure. These include requirements for liner systems, leachate collection and treatment, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas management. The facility's NAICS code 562212 indicates it is classified as a solid waste landfill. Typical operational practices include waste compaction, daily cover, and gas extraction systems to mitigate methane emissions. The landfill plays a key role in the waste management infrastructure of Alpharetta and the broader Atlanta metropolitan area. Proper management of landfill gas and leachate is critical to minimizing environmental impacts. The facility's location in a suburban setting requires careful attention to community proximity, traffic, and odor control.

Landfills in Georgia, like C & R Landfill, operate in a humid subtropical climate, which can increase leachate generation and the potential for groundwater contamination if not properly managed. The facility's proximity to residential areas in Alpharetta necessitates robust landfill gas collection to reduce methane leakage and odor. Leachate management and groundwater monitoring are key environmental considerations for this site.