29TH STREET CSWLF Landfill - Tucson, Arizona Solid Waste Management Facility

29TH STREET CSWLF is a landfill facility located at 29th St & Silverlake Rd in Tucson, Arizona, United States. It operates within the solid waste management sector, handling municipal solid waste for the Pima County area. As a landfill, it plays a key role in regional waste disposal. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act rules for landfill gas emissions. The NAICS code 562212 indicates it is classified as a solid waste landfill. Typical operations involve waste placement, compaction, and daily cover, with systems for leachate management and gas collection. Environmental considerations for this landfill include methane capture and leachate control to protect groundwater. Its location in Tucson, a desert city, requires careful water management. The facility serves the local community by providing essential waste disposal services while adhering to federal and state environmental standards.

Landfills in arid regions like Tucson face unique challenges, including limited water resources for dust control and leachate management. Methane generation from decomposing waste requires gas collection systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Proximity to residential areas necessitates traffic management and odor control measures. Groundwater monitoring is critical to prevent contamination from leachate.