Alpine Waste- East Regional Landfill - Bennett, Colorado Solid Waste Management Facility

Alpine Waste- East Regional Landfill is an operational landfill located at 8201 Schumaker Rd in Bennett, Adams County, Colorado, United States. It serves the surrounding region as a solid waste disposal facility, handling municipal solid waste under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs the design, operation, and closure of municipal solid waste landfills. The facility operates under the NAICS code 562212, which corresponds to solid waste landfills. As a landfill in Colorado, it is subject to state and federal regulations, including the Clean Air Act's landfill gas rules, which require gas collection and control systems for larger landfills. The facility likely manages leachate to prevent groundwater contamination, a key environmental concern for landfills in the region. Alpine Waste- East Regional Landfill plays a critical role in the waste management infrastructure of Adams County and the Denver metropolitan area. Its location in Bennett, a rural area east of Denver, minimizes community proximity issues while providing essential disposal services. The facility's operations contribute to the local economy and support public health by ensuring proper waste containment and environmental monitoring.

The landfill is situated in a semi-arid region of Colorado, where groundwater resources are sensitive to contamination from leachate. Proper leachate management and groundwater monitoring are essential to protect local aquifers. Landfill gas, primarily methane, must be collected and flared or used for energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with Clean Air Act regulations. The facility's rural location helps mitigate community impacts such as odor and traffic, but ongoing monitoring is required to ensure environmental compliance.