The Morgan County Regional Landfill will accept non-hazardous solid waste, non-infectious putrescible and non-putrescible wastes including but not limited to household garbage, industrial waste, construction and demolition debris, tires, limbs, stumps, paper and other similar type materials and special wastes as approved by ADEM.

Department Functions / Responsibilities:

Recycling Fee Ordinance — Effective October 1, 2021

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Decatur Alabama as follows:

Section1. That the Code of Decatur, Alabama is hereby amended by adding a Section to be

numbered Section 19-43, which said Section reads as follows:

“Section 19-43 Recycling Fees

Definitions:

The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Recyclable Materials – those materials which are capable of being recycled, whether or not the materials have been diverted or removed from the solid waste stream

Recycling – any process by which materials are collected, separated, stored, recovered, or processed and reused or returned to use in the form of raw materials or products, but does not include the use of materials as a fuel, or for any use which constitutes disposal.

Responsible Party means the individual or entity responsible for the Generator’s management of Solid Waste and/or Recycling at the Generator’s Commercial Facility, Business, nonresidential property, or Special Event.

In order to recover a portion of the cost of operating the Recycling Facility at the Decatur Morgan

County Landfill there is hereby established a recycling processing fee per load effective October 1,2021 as follows:

1. Recycling loads under 500 pounds….. no charge
2. Recycling loads 500 pounds and more….. $26 per ton

The determination of whether recyclable materials are authorized to be received and processed is in the discretion of the Landfill Director or their designee. In addition it is understood that recyclable materials may be rejected at times by the Landfill when consequences beyond the control of the City and its personnel prevent the processing of recyclable materials at the Recycling Facility.”

Waste Approved For Disposal

The Landfill will not accept liquid waste, or hazardous and toxic waste, which includes oil, paints, insecticides, batteries, etc.

The Landfill will accept friable and non-friable asbestos material on a limited basis as long as it conforms to the rules and regulations set forth by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). Before this waste can be accepted, ADEM must grant approval to dispose of this waste at our facility. After you obtain approval, please contact us via email, wtyler@decatur-al.gov, to schedule a date and time for the disposal of friable or non-friable asbestos. 

Reference: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the City of Decatur/Morgan County Landfill, Section 10-27 (B), Code of Decatur.

All vehicles entering the Landfill shall have their waste properly covered and secured. This includes tailgates and tarps, if appropriate, to secure the load. All businesses who are frequent users of the Landfill may establish a charge account upon completion of an application and approval by the Director. Customers other than those utilizing a charge account may pay with cash, Visa, Discovery or Master Card. Checks are no longer accepted.

Reference: Ordinance No. 2285, Section 10-17 (C-F), Code of Decatur

Mulch

Yard debris such as grass clippings, leaves, limbs, etc. are processed to provide Morgan County residents with a quality mulch that can be utilized for various landscaping projects.

Loading hours for material are Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. NO LOADING on Saturday.

$4 per ton – Loaded (trailer or dump truck)
FREE – Load yourself

FREE TO THE PUBLIC: Every spring and fall, the Landfill has its annual Mulch Giveaway.

• For your convenience, the mulch is taken to Wilson Morgan Park on Sandlin Road on the specified dates.
• You may also come out to the Landfill at any time, if you prefer.

**Due to liability issues, the Landfill cannot load pickup trucks.**
**Please call before coming to be certain that there is mulch available.**