Overview
Arapahoe Rubble Fill W of Bo is an operational landfill in Boulder County, Colorado, United States, serving the region's solid waste management needs.
Arapahoe Rubble Fill W of Bo is a landfill facility located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. It is classified under NAICS code 562212 (Solid Waste Landfill) and is currently operational, providing waste disposal services for the local area. As a landfill in the United States, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills, and the Clean Air Act (CAA) for landfill gas emissions. Landfills in Colorado are also subject to state-specific regulations regarding leachate management and groundwater monitoring. The facility plays a role in managing solid waste for the surrounding community. Its location in Boulder County, near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, places it in a region with diverse environmental considerations, including potential impacts on local water resources and air quality.
Environmental context
Landfills in Colorado, such as Arapahoe Rubble Fill, must manage landfill gas to mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. Leachate control is critical to prevent groundwater contamination, especially given the region's proximity to mountain watersheds. Community proximity and truck traffic are also key environmental considerations for this facility.
Frequently asked questions
Arapahoe Rubble Fill W of Bo is located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States, near coordinates 40.088325 N, -105.345877 W.
As a rubble fill landfill, it primarily accepts construction and demolition debris, such as concrete, wood, and other non-hazardous solid waste.
The landfill operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas emissions, as well as Colorado state environmental rules.
Landfills like this one typically employ liners and leachate collection systems to protect groundwater, and gas collection systems to reduce methane emissions, in compliance with federal and state regulations.
NAICS code 562212 corresponds to Solid Waste Landfills, which includes facilities engaged in the disposal of solid waste by landfill. This classification is used for regulatory and statistical purposes.
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