Broward County Interim Contingency LF - Operational Landfill in Pembroke Pines, Florida

Broward County Interim Contingency LF is an operational landfill located at US 27 & Sheridan Street in Pembroke Pines, Florida. It serves as a solid waste management facility for Broward County, handling municipal solid waste within the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's RCRA Subtitle D, which governs the design, operation, and closure of municipal solid waste landfills. As a landfill, this facility manages waste through controlled disposal, with systems for waste compaction, daily cover, and environmental monitoring. The facility operates under Florida's solid waste management regulations, which align with federal standards for landfill gas management, leachate control, and groundwater monitoring. The NAICS code 562212 indicates it is specifically classified as a Solid Waste Landfill. The facility plays a critical role in the region's waste management infrastructure, providing disposal capacity for the growing population of Broward County. Its location near the Everglades ecosystem necessitates careful environmental management to protect local water resources and air quality, particularly regarding methane emissions and leachate containment.

The landfill is situated in southeastern Florida, an area characterized by high water tables and proximity to the Everglades ecosystem. These conditions require robust leachate management systems to prevent groundwater contamination. Additionally, the facility must manage landfill gas, primarily methane, through collection and flaring or energy recovery to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and odor impacts on nearby communities in Pembroke Pines.