Overview
Center Saguache Landfill is an operational solid waste facility in Center, Colorado, serving Rio Grande County. It operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills.
Center Saguache Landfill is a solid waste management facility located at 41674 County Road B in Center, Colorado, within Rio Grande County. The landfill is currently operational and serves the local community's waste disposal needs. As a landfill, it accepts municipal solid waste and is classified under NAICS code 562212 for solid waste landfills. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency's RCRA Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills, and the Clean Air Act's landfill gas emission rules. Colorado's solid waste regulations align with federal standards, requiring proper liner systems, leachate management, and groundwater monitoring to protect environmental and public health. Center Saguache Landfill plays a key role in managing waste for the surrounding agricultural and rural communities in the San Luis Valley. Its location in a semi-arid region with shallow groundwater tables necessitates careful leachate control and methane gas management to minimize environmental impact. The facility contributes to local waste diversion and resource recovery efforts.
Environmental context
The landfill is situated in the San Luis Valley, a high-altitude basin with a semi-arid climate and sensitive groundwater resources. Leachate management is critical to prevent contamination of shallow aquifers used for irrigation and drinking water. Methane generation from decomposing waste requires gas collection systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with Clean Air Act regulations. Proximity to agricultural land and rural communities also necessitates odor control and traffic management.
Frequently asked questions
Center Saguache Landfill is located at 41674 County Road B, Center, Colorado 81125, in Rio Grande County, United States.
As a municipal solid waste landfill, Center Saguache Landfill accepts household and non-hazardous commercial waste, operating under NAICS code 562212.
The landfill operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D standards for municipal solid waste landfills, including requirements for liners, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas management under the Clean Air Act.
The facility employs leachate management systems to protect groundwater, and likely includes gas collection to reduce methane emissions, in compliance with Colorado and federal regulations.
Center Saguache Landfill is currently operational and actively serving the waste disposal needs of Center and surrounding areas in Rio Grande County.
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