ALPINE BURNSITE 1 Landfill - Alpine, California Solid Waste Management

ALPINE BURNSITE 1 is an operational landfill located at 9715 Chocolate Summit Dr., Alpine, California, within San Diego County. The facility manages municipal solid waste and is classified under NAICS code 562212 (Solid Waste Landfill). It serves the local community and surrounding areas, contributing to regional waste management infrastructure. The landfill operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills, and the Clean Air Act for landfill gas management. California's stringent environmental regulations, including those from CalRecycle and local air quality management districts, further govern its operations. Typical landfill operations include waste compaction, daily cover, leachate collection and treatment, and landfill gas management. As a landfill in a semi-rural area of San Diego County, ALPINE BURNSITE 1 plays a key role in managing the region's solid waste. Its environmental significance lies in proper waste containment, leachate control to protect groundwater, and landfill gas collection to reduce methane emissions. The facility's location in a fire-prone area also necessitates careful management of waste to prevent fires and ensure community safety.

The landfill is situated in Alpine, California, a community in San Diego County with a Mediterranean climate and proximity to the Cleveland National Forest. Key environmental considerations for this landfill include leachate management to protect groundwater in the region's fractured bedrock aquifers, landfill gas collection to mitigate methane emissions, and fire prevention due to the area's wildfire risk. The facility's operations are subject to California's strict air and water quality regulations.