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ARNOLD ROAD DUMP Landfill - Oxnard, California Solid Waste Management

OXNARD, California, United States

Overview

ARNOLD ROAD DUMP is an operational landfill in Oxnard, California, serving Ventura County. It handles solid waste under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D and CAA landfill gas regulations.

ARNOLD ROAD DUMP is a landfill facility located at the end of Arnold Road in Oxnard, California, within Ventura County. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 562212 (Solid Waste Landfill), indicating its role in municipal solid waste disposal for the surrounding region. As a landfill in California, ARNOLD ROAD DUMP operates under the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills, and the Clean Air Act's landfill gas emission guidelines. California also enforces stringent state-level regulations through CalRecycle and local air districts, requiring landfill gas collection and control systems to mitigate methane emissions. The facility's location near the Pacific coast and within a densely populated area of Ventura County underscores the importance of proper leachate management and groundwater monitoring. Landfills in this region must address community proximity and traffic impacts, while contributing to regional waste management infrastructure.

Environmental context

The landfill's proximity to the Pacific Ocean and coastal aquifers necessitates robust leachate management to prevent groundwater contamination. Methane generation from decomposing waste requires active gas collection systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with Clean Air Act standards. The facility's location in a populated area also demands careful traffic management and odor control to minimize community impact.

Frequently asked questions

ARNOLD ROAD DUMP is located at the end of Arnold Road in Oxnard, California, in Ventura County.

As a landfill, ARNOLD ROAD DUMP accepts municipal solid waste, which includes household, commercial, and non-hazardous industrial waste.

The facility operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act landfill gas emission standards, along with California state regulations.

Landfills in California are required to install gas collection and control systems to capture methane, which can be flared or used for energy generation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Landfills in Ventura County must address leachate management to protect groundwater, control methane emissions, and manage traffic and odor impacts on nearby communities.

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