Overview
ATCHESON TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO is an operational landfill in Fresno, California, managing solid waste under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D and CAA landfill gas regulations.
ATCHESON TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO operates a landfill in Fresno, California, within the United States. The facility is classified under NAICS code 562212 (Solid Waste Landfill) and serves the local waste management needs of Fresno County. As an operational landfill, it plays a key role in the region's solid waste disposal infrastructure. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency, specifically RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and the Clean Air Act's landfill gas emission guidelines. These regulations mandate landfill gas collection and control systems, as well as leachate management practices to protect groundwater and air quality. The landfill's location in California subjects it to additional state-level environmental oversight. Landfills like this one are critical for managing the waste generated by Fresno's urban and agricultural communities. Proper operation ensures containment of waste, reduction of methane emissions through gas collection, and protection of local groundwater resources. The facility's long-term environmental significance includes post-closure care and potential for landfill gas-to-energy projects.
Environmental context
Landfills in California's Central Valley, such as this one in Fresno, face environmental challenges related to groundwater protection due to the region's agricultural reliance on aquifers. Methane leakage from landfill gas is a concern, as methane is a potent greenhouse gas. Proximity to communities raises issues of odor, traffic, and air quality. Leachate management is critical to prevent contamination of the shallow groundwater table.
Frequently asked questions
The landfill is located at 3996 E Vine Ave, Fresno, California 93725, United States.
As a solid waste landfill under NAICS 562212, it accepts municipal solid waste and non-hazardous industrial waste, subject to local and federal regulations.
The landfill operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and the Clean Air Act's landfill gas emission guidelines, along with California state environmental regulations.
Under the Clean Air Act, landfills of this size are required to install gas collection and control systems to reduce methane emissions, often through flaring or energy recovery.
Landfills in Fresno must manage leachate to protect groundwater, control methane emissions, and mitigate community impacts such as odor and traffic, in compliance with state and federal standards.
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