Overview
ARGO SANITARY LANDFILL is an operational landfill in Walker County, Alabama, United States. It manages solid waste under federal and state regulations.
ARGO SANITARY LANDFILL is an operational landfill located in Walker County, Alabama, United States. As a landfill facility, it serves the region's solid waste management needs by providing disposal capacity for municipal and industrial waste. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act landfill gas rules. Alabama's solid waste program enforces state-level permits and monitoring requirements. The landfill's NAICS code 562212 indicates it is a solid waste landfill facility. Landfills play a critical role in waste management infrastructure, but also require careful environmental management. Key considerations include landfill gas collection to reduce methane emissions, leachate management to protect groundwater, and community proximity. ARGO SANITARY LANDFILL contributes to the region's waste disposal capacity while operating under applicable environmental regulations.
Environmental context
In Walker County, Alabama, the environmental context for solid waste management includes considerations for groundwater protection due to the region's hydrogeology. Landfills must manage leachate to prevent contamination of local water resources. Additionally, landfill gas collection systems help mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. Community proximity and traffic impacts are also important factors for landfill operations in this area.
Frequently asked questions
ARGO SANITARY LANDFILL is located in Walker County, Alabama, United States, at coordinates 33.757592, -87.294855.
As a landfill, ARGO SANITARY LANDFILL accepts municipal solid waste and non-hazardous industrial waste, subject to its permit conditions.
The landfill operates under US EPA regulations including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act landfill gas rules, as well as Alabama state solid waste regulations.
Landfills like ARGO SANITARY LANDFILL typically manage environmental impacts through leachate collection and treatment systems, landfill gas collection and control, and groundwater monitoring to comply with regulatory requirements.
Landfills in the United States are regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D for municipal solid waste, and the Clean Air Act for landfill gas emissions. States also have their own permitting and enforcement programs.
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