CIMA ROAD TOWING DISPOSAL SITE - Landfill in San Bernardino, California, USA

CIMA ROAD TOWING DISPOSAL SITE is a landfill facility located in San Bernardino, California, United States. It operates under the solid waste management sector, handling disposal of waste for the surrounding area. The facility is situated at the corner of Sima and I15, south side, and is classified under NAICS code 562212 for solid waste landfills. As a landfill in California, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills, as well as state-level regulations enforced by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). Landfills in this region are required to manage landfill gas and leachate, with monitoring for methane emissions and groundwater protection. The facility's scale is typical for a regional landfill serving a community like San Bernardino. The environmental significance of this landfill lies in its role in managing solid waste for the area, with considerations for landfill gas collection to reduce methane emissions and leachate management to protect local groundwater. Its location near major transportation routes facilitates waste delivery but also raises considerations for community proximity and traffic impacts.

The landfill is located in San Bernardino County, California, an arid region with low annual rainfall, which reduces leachate generation but still requires careful groundwater monitoring due to the proximity of the Mojave River aquifer. Landfill gas management is critical to mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. The facility's location near Interstate 15 increases truck traffic, impacting local air quality and community noise levels.