Overview
Broadacre Landfill (was Mid American) is an operational landfill in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. It serves the region's solid waste management needs under EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations.
Broadacre Landfill (was Mid American) is an operational landfill located at 4025 Doyle Road, Pueblo, Colorado, United States. The facility manages solid waste for the Pueblo area and surrounding communities, operating under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills. The landfill operates under the NAICS code 562212 for solid waste landfill facilities. As a landfill in Colorado, it is subject to state and federal regulations including landfill gas management and leachate control requirements. The facility's location in Pueblo County places it within a region with a mix of agricultural and industrial activities, influencing the waste stream composition. Broadacre Landfill plays a key role in the local waste management infrastructure, providing disposal capacity for the community. Its operational status ensures continued service for waste diversion and disposal, with environmental safeguards typical of modern landfills such as liner systems and groundwater monitoring to protect nearby resources.
Environmental context
The landfill is situated in Pueblo County, Colorado, an area with semi-arid climate and proximity to the Arkansas River. Key environmental considerations for this facility include methane generation from decomposing waste, which requires gas collection systems to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Leachate management is critical to prevent groundwater contamination, especially given the region's agricultural water use. Community proximity and truck traffic are also factors, as the landfill serves a populated area.
Frequently asked questions
Broadacre Landfill is located at 4025 Doyle Road, Pueblo, Colorado 81022, United States, approximately 6 miles southeast of Pueblo.
As a municipal solid waste landfill, Broadacre Landfill accepts non-hazardous solid waste from residential, commercial, and industrial sources, subject to its permit conditions.
The facility is owned and operated by a permitted entity under Colorado solid waste regulations.
Broadacre Landfill operates under the US EPA's RCRA Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills, as well as state-level Colorado solid waste rules covering liner systems, leachate management, and landfill gas control.
Modern landfills like Broadacre typically employ composite liners, leachate collection systems, and gas extraction wells to minimize environmental impact. Groundwater monitoring and methane control are standard practices under regulatory requirements.
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