Choctaw County Sanitary Landfill - Butler, Alabama Solid Waste Management Facility

Choctaw County Sanitary Landfill is an operational solid waste facility located in Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. It operates as a landfill under NAICS code 562212, focusing on municipal solid waste disposal for the surrounding area. 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 Alabama, it is subject to state environmental regulations and typically manages waste through controlled disposal with leachate collection and gas monitoring systems. This landfill plays a key role in solid waste management for Choctaw County, providing essential disposal services to the local community. Its operational status ensures ongoing waste containment and environmental monitoring to mitigate potential impacts on groundwater and air quality.

Landfills in this region must manage leachate to protect groundwater, especially given the proximity to the Tombigbee River basin. Methane generation from waste decomposition requires gas collection systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling are also considerations for local environmental management.