Superior Eagle Bluff Landfill - Tuscaloosa, Alabama Solid Waste Management Facility

Superior Eagle Bluff Landfill is an operational solid waste management facility located at 4831 12th St NE, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Classified as a landfill, it plays a key role in the region's waste disposal infrastructure, handling municipal solid waste from Tuscaloosa County and surrounding areas. The facility 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 emissions. As a landfill in Alabama, it is subject to state-level environmental permitting and monitoring requirements, including groundwater and methane gas management. Environmental considerations for this landfill include leachate management to protect local groundwater, landfill gas collection to reduce methane emissions, and community proximity management. The facility's location in Tuscaloosa, near residential and commercial areas, necessitates careful operational controls to minimize odor, traffic, and other impacts.

The landfill is situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, an area with a humid subtropical climate and significant groundwater resources. Key environmental concerns for landfills in this region include leachate generation and potential groundwater contamination, methane emissions from decomposing waste, and community impacts such as odor and traffic. Proper liner systems, leachate collection, and gas capture infrastructure are critical to mitigating these risks.