CHICOT COUNTY SLF Landfill - Eudora, Arkansas Solid Waste Management

CHICOT COUNTY SLF is a landfill facility located south of Eudora, Arkansas, in the United States. It operates under the solid waste management sector, handling municipal solid waste for the region. The facility is classified under NAICS code 562212, which covers solid waste landfills. As a landfill in the United States, CHICOT COUNTY SLF is subject to federal regulations including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act landfill gas rules. State-level regulations in Arkansas also apply, governing leachate management, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas collection. The facility's scale is typical for a county-level operation. The environmental significance of CHICOT COUNTY SLF lies in its role in managing waste for Chicot County. Landfills require careful management of methane emissions and leachate to protect local air and water quality. The facility's proximity to the Mississippi River Delta region underscores the importance of groundwater protection.

The landfill is located in the Mississippi River Delta region of Arkansas, an area with high groundwater tables and rich agricultural land. Proper leachate management is critical to prevent contamination of local water resources. Methane generation from decomposing waste must be controlled to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and odor impacts on nearby communities.