Toombs County-S1898, PH 3 MSWLF - Municipal Solid Waste Landfill in Lyons, Georgia

Toombs County-S1898, PH 3 MSWLF is a municipal solid waste landfill located at 2974 Lyons Center Road in Lyons, Georgia, United States. The facility is owned and operated by Toombs County, GA, and is currently operational, providing waste disposal services for the local community. As a landfill in the United States, this facility 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. Landfills in Georgia are also subject to state-level environmental permits and monitoring requirements. The facility's scale is typical for a county-operated landfill serving a rural area. The environmental significance of this landfill lies in its role in managing solid waste for Toombs County. Key operational considerations include landfill gas collection and control to mitigate methane emissions, leachate management to protect groundwater, and community proximity and traffic impacts. Proper management of these factors is essential for minimizing the facility's environmental footprint.

The landfill is situated in Toombs County, Georgia, a rural area with a mix of agricultural and residential land uses. The local environmental context includes proximity to groundwater resources, which necessitates careful leachate management to prevent contamination. Landfill gas generation, primarily methane, requires collection and control systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with Clean Air Act regulations. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling are also important considerations for this facility.