C T & Michael Joseph Drilling Landfill, Sutter, California - Solid Waste Management Facility

C T & Michael Joseph Drilling is a landfill facility located at 8867 S. Butte Rd in Sutter, California, United States. It operates within the solid waste management sector, handling municipal or industrial waste disposal for the Sutter County area. The facility is currently operational and classified under NAICS code 562212 for solid waste landfill operations. As a landfill in California, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA RCRA Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills, and the Clean Air Act landfill gas rules. California also enforces stringent state-level regulations for landfill gas collection and leachate management to minimize environmental impacts. The facility's scale is typical for a regional landfill serving a rural county like Sutter. The landfill plays a key role in managing waste from the surrounding community and local industries. Its environmental significance includes the need for proper landfill gas capture to reduce methane emissions and leachate control to protect groundwater. The facility's location in an agricultural area may also influence waste composition and operational practices.

The landfill is situated in Sutter County, California, an agricultural region with a Mediterranean climate. Key environmental considerations for this facility include landfill gas generation and methane leakage, which contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Leachate management is critical to prevent groundwater contamination, especially given the area's reliance on groundwater for irrigation. Proximity to rural communities and agricultural land also raises concerns about odor, traffic, and potential impacts on local air quality.