GWINNETT CO / SUGAR HILL / APPLING RD LF Landfill - Lilburn, Georgia Solid Waste Management

GWINNETT CO / SUGAR HILL / APPLING RD LF is a landfill facility located on Appling Road in Lilburn, Georgia, United States. The facility is operational and falls under the NAICS code 562212 for Solid Waste Landfill. It serves the solid waste management needs of Gwinnett County and surrounding areas. The landfill operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste and Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas management. As a landfill in Georgia, it is subject to state-level environmental permits and monitoring requirements. Typical landfill operations involve waste compaction, daily cover, leachate collection, and gas management systems. The facility plays a key role in the region's waste management infrastructure, providing disposal capacity for residential and commercial waste. Its location in a suburban area near Atlanta highlights the importance of proper landfill management to minimize environmental impacts on nearby communities and groundwater resources.

Landfills in Georgia, like this one, must manage leachate to prevent groundwater contamination, especially given the region's high rainfall and shallow water tables. Landfill gas, primarily methane, is collected and often flared or used for energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Proximity to residential areas in Lilburn requires careful traffic management and odor control to minimize community impacts.