Bingham County Landfill-Fielding - Operational Landfill in Blackfoot, Idaho

Bingham County Landfill-Fielding is an operational landfill located at 1100 E Mountain View Rd, Blackfoot, Idaho, in the United States. It manages solid waste for the surrounding community and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including RCRA Subtitle D standards for municipal solid waste landfills. As a landfill facility, it is subject to EPA regulations governing landfill gas management, leachate control, and groundwater monitoring. The facility's NAICS code 562212 indicates it operates within the solid waste landfill sector. Typical operations include waste placement, compaction, and daily cover, with systems for gas collection and leachate treatment to mitigate environmental impacts. The landfill plays a key role in the region's waste management infrastructure, providing essential disposal services for Bingham County. Its operational status ensures ongoing compliance with federal and state environmental standards, contributing to the safe and regulated management of solid waste in the area.

Landfills like Bingham County Landfill-Fielding are significant sources of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, due to anaerobic decomposition of organic waste. Effective landfill gas collection systems are critical to reduce methane emissions and can be used for energy recovery. Leachate management is also essential to prevent groundwater contamination, especially given the facility's location in Idaho, where proximity to aquifers may require robust monitoring and treatment systems. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling are additional environmental considerations.