DEPARTMENT HEAD/MANAGER:

  • Robert Kelley - Environmental Manager

OTHER KEY CONTACTS:

  • Chad Scroggins, Environmental Supervisor
  • Roena Bearden, Operation Clerk
ADDRESS:
Administration Office (Manager's Office, Landfill Permits)
1st Floor - Ray Building
504 Highway 70
Columbiana, Alabama 35051
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
 Environmental Manager's Office (205) 669-3737
 Accounting Office (Customer Billing & Collections Accounts Payable, Accounting Manager) (205) 669-3737
Landfill Permit Information (205) 669-3737
Shelby County Regional Landfill (205) 669-4169
Bid Information (205) 669-3737

ACCOUNTING OFFICE:

  • Ed Carter - Financial Services Manager
  • Sharon Sheffield - Accounts Payable
  • Teresa Ellison - Customer Billing & Collections

200 West College Street
Columbiana, Alabama 35051
TELEPHONE: (205) 669-3869
FAX: (205) 669-3877

SERVICES:

Shelby County Environmental Services is responsible for the daily operations, construction, and maintenance of the Shelby County Regional Landfill located on State Highway 70 (4154 Hwy 70) between Calera and Columbiana.

The Shelby County Environmental Services manages the Storm Water Program for the following communities

Unincorporated Shelby County City of Helena
City of Alabaster Indian Springs Village
City of Pelham Town of Moody

The Shelby County Environmental Services also provides the following services for Shelby County:

  • Manages franchise for garbage collection in unincorporated Shelby County.
  • Accepts applications and issues landfill user permits (at no charge to the customer).
  • Responds and investigates possible contamination sites for soil, water, and air.
  • Manages the Emergency Management Agency (Shelby County Division).
  • Assists ADEM (Alabama Department of Environmental Management) in the enforcement of burn laws and regulations.

RELEVANCE TO THE PUBLIC:

Provides a regional landfill to accept trash, garbage and debris Monday through Saturday for commercial waste haulers and the general public.  Oversees garbage collection in all unincorporated areas of Shelby County. Assists ADEM in the assurance of a safe and healthy environment for the citizens of Shelby County.

KEY DATES AND DEADLINES IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC:

Landfill Hours of Operation Landfill Rates
Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 4:30 pm Car - $5.00 In-County - $19 Ton
Saturday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Pick-Up Truck - $7.00 Out-Of-County - $25 Ton

CONFUSION ON PART OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND LANDFILL DIVISION SERVICES:

Shelby County Environmental Services does not have any jurisdiction over perk testing, septic tank requirements, septic tank permits, illegal trash dump sites, or food service inspection.  These are inspected and regulated by the Shelby County Division of the State Health Department located in Pelham, Alabama (205/620-1650).

Shelby County Environmental Services does not have any jurisdiction over trash and garbage pick-up service in incorporated districts (cities and townships).

Shelby County does not provide a removal service for tree limbs, large trash items, etc. We do provide a landfill disposal site for your convenience.