Where to Find Us:
5700 Peabody Road Columbia, MO 65202 Tel: 573-474-9145
Mike Symmonds, Landfill Superintendent
Landfill Hours:Mon-Fri, 7am-5pm; Sat, 8am-4pm |
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From Columbia, go North on Paris Road/Route B to North Brown Station Road to Peabody Road. The landfill is located at 5700 Peabody Road. Click here for map.
The Columbia Sanitary Landfill operates using environmentally sound engineering practices for disposal of municipal solid waste while complying with state and federal regulations. Total tons received at the landfill for fiscal year 2006 was 192,288. Of that total, 22,000 tons was due to storm clean-up.
Landfill gas will be converted to electricity at a facility to be constructed by the Water and Light Department during 2007 and begin operation in 2008.
Construction of cell 4 will proceed during 2007. It is being constructed for operation as a bioreactor, where liquids are added to the waste to accelerate decomposition, waste stabilization, and gas production.
Sanitary Landfill disposal rates are $32.50 per ton with a minimum charge of $10.00 for refuse disposal. See Columbia Code of Ordinances Chapter 22-163.
The City of Columbia Public Works Department has began building a new disposal cell. The cell will be needed for operation in 2007. As part of the planning, the Public Works Department is evaluating the use of enhanced stabilization "bioreactor" technology as a means to accelerate the biostabilization of the waste into a harmless inert substance and to produce methane gas at a higher rate for use as a renewable energy source.
The technique, while not new in the industry, would be the first application in the state of Missouri. Camp, Dresser & McKee, an international consulting firm, has been contracted to provide the engineering services associated with the design and construction of the landfill cell. The first phase is to provide an economic and viability analysis on using the bioreactor process.
The primary differences in the bioreactor technique and the current practice are shown below.
Subtitle D "dry tomb" |
Bioreactor Cell |
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| Compact waste and cover to reduce moisture infiltration | Fluff waste and add moisture to augment decomposition |
| Waste decomposes and settles more completely creating additional landfill volume | |
| Very slow decomposition over decades | Rapid waste stabilization of waste, within 5-10 years of placement, into an inert mass |
| Methane gas is generated over a longer period of time | Accelerated gas production over shorter period provides greater volumes for green energy |
Staff members are available to address civic groups, clubs, etc., about the ongoing study and bioreactor process. Contact the Solid Waste Utility Manager at (573) 874-6290. View or print a brochure
Additional information on bioreactor landfills:
http://www.epa.gov/garbage/landfill/bioreactors.htm
The city of Columbia Sanitary Landfill accepts asbestos-containing material for disposal. Asbestos requires special handling and the Asbestos Disposal Policy should be adhered to in order to bring it to the Columbia landfill. To arrange disposal of special materials such as asbestos, call 573-474-9145.
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