CHEROKEE CRUSHED STONE Landfill - Pembroke Pines, Florida Solid Waste Facility

CHEROKEE CRUSHED STONE is a landfill facility located at 17351 PINES BLVD in Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States. The facility is operational and falls under NAICS code 562212, which covers solid waste landfill operations. It serves the waste management needs of Broward County and the surrounding region. As a landfill in Florida, the facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas emissions. Florida's Department of Environmental Protection oversees state-level compliance. Landfills of this type typically manage leachate and landfill gas to mitigate environmental impacts. The facility plays a key role in the local solid waste management infrastructure, providing disposal capacity for the Pembroke Pines area. Its location in a suburban setting requires careful management of traffic, odor, and groundwater protection to minimize community and environmental impacts.

Landfills like CHEROKEE CRUSHED STONE must manage landfill gas, primarily methane, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with Clean Air Act regulations. Leachate management is critical to prevent groundwater contamination, especially in Florida's high water table and porous limestone geology. Proximity to residential areas in Pembroke Pines necessitates careful control of odors, traffic, and litter to minimize community impact.