Landfill

Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill

4154 Highway 70, Columbiana, AL 35051

Before you go

  • Not accepted. It does not take hazardous waste, automobile batteries, tires and paint (unless solidified).
  • How fees work. Fees are charged by weight (per ton), as a flat rate per load or vehicle and per item for some items, with a minimum charge of $10.00. The posted rates are listed under Fees.

At the gate

Type Landfill
Address 4154 Highway 70, Columbiana, AL 35051
County Shelby County
Website www.shelbyal.com/DocumentCenter/View/4540/Shelby-County-AL-Landfill-Rates
Last checked Oct 22, 2026

Hours

Mon 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tue 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wed 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thu 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Fri 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.

Fees

Tipping fee Effective October 1, 2023: MSW/C&D $30.00 per ton in county, $45.00 out of county (includes $1/ton ADEM fee); pickup trucks $14.00 each; cars/vans/SUVs $10.00 each; mobile homes $750.00; $10.00 minimum for weighed loads
Fee schedule Operator's fee page

Accepted materials have not been confirmed yet. Check the operator's website before you go.

Nearby with confirmed hours or fees: Star Ridge Landfill , Salem Landfill , Turkey Run Landfill .

Facility facts

Ownership Public
Owner Shelby County, AL
Operator Shelby County, AL
Operational status Open
Waste types accepted (per permit) MSW
Year opened 1997
Planned closure year 2055
Composting on site No
Registry details (11)

Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.

Current area (acres) 35.5
Design area (acres) 89.5
Design capacity (tons) 4,520,250
Waste in place (tons) 4,011,710
Waste-in-place year 2022
Annual waste accepted (tons) 222,153
Annual waste figure year 2022
Landfill gas collection system Yes
Landfill gas energy project No
EPA GHGRP ID 1007082
EPA LMOP landfill ID 5

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Fees
MSW and C&D $54.30/ton; inert waste $38.75/ton; car tires $8.30, truck $13.80, oversized $27.55 each; mattresses $22.05 each; county residents with proof of residency: first ton per load free, plus 4 car tires and 4 mattresses per year free
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; shelbyal.com (hours, website, fees and accepted materials; fetched Oct 22, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Sep 20, 2024. Facility details were last checked on Oct 22, 2026.