Overview
Sulligent Landfill is an operational solid waste facility in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. It manages municipal solid waste under EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations.
Sulligent Landfill is an operational solid waste facility located in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. As a landfill, it serves the local community by providing disposal capacity for municipal solid waste. The facility is classified under NAICS code 562212, which covers solid waste landfills. The landfill operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas. These regulations require proper liner systems, leachate management, and gas collection to minimize environmental impact. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) oversees compliance with state and federal standards. Sulligent Landfill plays a key role in the region's waste management infrastructure, serving Lamar County and surrounding areas. Its operational status ensures continued waste disposal capacity for the community. The facility's environmental performance is governed by strict EPA and state regulations aimed at protecting groundwater and air quality.
Environmental context
Landfills in Alabama, such as Sulligent Landfill, must manage leachate to prevent groundwater contamination, especially given the region's relatively high rainfall. Landfill gas, primarily methane, is collected and often flared or used for energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Proximity to communities requires careful traffic management and odor control. The facility's location in a rural area may reduce some community impacts but still necessitates adherence to EPA's landfill gas and leachate regulations.
Frequently asked questions
Sulligent Landfill is located in Lamar County, Alabama, United States, near the town of Sulligent.
As a municipal solid waste landfill, Sulligent Landfill accepts household waste, commercial waste, and non-hazardous industrial waste.
Sulligent Landfill is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under RCRA Subtitle D and the Clean Air Act, as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
Landfills in the U.S. must comply with EPA's RCRA Subtitle D, which requires liner systems, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and post-closure care. The Clean Air Act mandates landfill gas collection and control for larger landfills.
Landfill gas, primarily methane, is typically collected through a network of wells and either flared or used for energy generation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in compliance with EPA regulations.
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