Worth County / Sylvester Landfill SR 112 - Municipal Solid Waste Landfill in Poulan, Georgia

Worth County / Sylvester Landfill SR 112 is an operational municipal solid waste landfill located at 797 Ephesus Church Rd, Poulan, Georgia, United States. As a landfill facility, it manages solid waste generated in Worth County and surrounding areas, operating under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills. The facility is classified under NAICS code 562212 for solid waste landfills. The landfill operates under the jurisdiction of Georgia's Environmental Protection Division, which enforces state and federal regulations for landfill design, operation, and closure. Typical technical specifications for such facilities include liner systems, leachate collection and treatment, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas management. The facility's scale is likely consistent with a county-level landfill serving a rural to semi-rural population. Environmental significance of this landfill includes its role in providing essential waste disposal services to the community while managing potential environmental impacts such as methane emissions from decomposing waste and leachate generation. Proper gas collection and leachate management are critical to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and protect local groundwater resources. The facility's location in a rural area of Georgia may also involve considerations related to transportation of waste and community proximity.

The landfill is situated in a rural area of Worth County, Georgia, where groundwater resources are important for local agriculture and domestic use. Leachate management is a key environmental concern, as improper containment could affect nearby aquifers. Additionally, landfill gas, primarily methane, must be collected and controlled to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and odor impacts. Proximity to residential areas and traffic from waste hauling vehicles are also considerations for community impact.