CEDARVILLE LANDFILL / EAST (CLOSING) - Landfill in Cedarville, California, USA

CEDARVILLE LANDFILL / EAST (CLOSING) is a landfill facility located on County Road 37 in Cedarville, California, within Modoc County. The facility is currently operational and serves the local community's solid waste management needs. As a landfill, it plays a key role in the region's waste disposal infrastructure. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills. California also enforces state-specific landfill regulations, including requirements for liners, leachate collection, and groundwater monitoring. The landfill's NAICS code 562212 indicates it is classified as a Solid Waste Landfill. As a landfill in a rural area of California, the facility's environmental significance includes managing landfill gas and leachate to protect local air and water quality. Proper operation helps mitigate methane emissions and prevents groundwater contamination, supporting community health and environmental stewardship in Modoc County.

Landfills in rural California, such as CEDARVILLE LANDFILL, must manage landfill gas (primarily methane) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and odor. Leachate management is critical to prevent groundwater contamination, especially in areas with shallow aquifers. The facility's proximity to the community of Cedarville requires careful traffic management and dust control to minimize local impacts.