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1. When did the landfill first open?

1993

2. Where is the landfill?

The landfill is located at 7733 Highway 125, Elba, Alabama 36323.

3. What does the landfill accept and what does it not accept?

For a complete list, please see our Acceptable Waste page.

4. If I have recyclables mixed in with my trash, will they be separated?

We will not separate recyclables from trash once materials are deposited in the landfill. This is for safety reasons.

5. Can I take materials from the landfill?

Scavenging through garbage is not permitted at any time and once waste is placed in a disposal area, it cannot be removed from the landfill.

6. I have large items I cannot bring myself. Do you offer a pick-up service?

We do not offer a pick-up service for large items.

7. What are your hours?

The landfill operates Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., except on holidays listed on the landfill’s website.

8. Can I come in a car?

Yes. You may bring items to the landfill in a car if they are small enough to fit inside. There is a citizens’ drop off point near the scale house that does not require driving over landfill cells. Please notify the scale operator what specific items you have in your vehicle to dispose of prior to disposal.

9. What are the accepted methods of payment?

You may pay by cash, check, or credit card. We accept all major credit cards, except for American Express. There is a 3% fee added to all credit card transactions.

10. If I have other questions or comments, who do I contact?

For any other questions or comments, please contact the Landfill Manager at (334) 897-6773.

11. What happens to all of the methane gas that is produced?

It is extracted and flared.

12. What is being done to minimize smells, noise, litter and dust, a great concern for many residents that live near the landfill?

Trash is covered with Alternative Daily Coverage (ADC) at the end of each working day. At the end of each week, it is covered with soil. We perform annual surface emissions testing and quarterly gas migration testing. We use trained personnel to perform operation and maintenance of our landfill gas system to ensure that the system is operating properly. We use litter fence around the active disposal area to catch windblown litter. We have a crew of a landfill employee as supervisor and two inmates that perform daily litter pickup within the landfill perimeter. We also have a Landfill employee who is very active in picking up debris on Highway 125 from Elba to Highway 167 on a daily basis. In addition, we use a water truck to control dust on our paved and unpaved roadways.