City of Ketchikan Inert Landfill & MSW TS - Ketchikan, Alaska Solid Waste Management

The City of Ketchikan Inert Landfill & MSW TS is an operational landfill located at 1103 Nordstrom Dr, Ketchikan, Alaska, within the Ketchikan Gateway Borough. This facility handles municipal solid waste and inert materials for the local area, operating under the jurisdiction of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's RCRA Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills. As a landfill in Alaska, the facility operates in a region with unique environmental considerations, including cold climate conditions that can affect waste decomposition and leachate management. The landfill likely employs standard practices such as daily cover, leachate collection, and monitoring to comply with federal and state regulations. The NAICS code 562212 indicates it is classified as a Solid Waste Landfill. The facility plays a critical role in managing waste for the Ketchikan community, which is located on Revillagigedo Island in southeastern Alaska. Its operational status ensures continued waste disposal services, supporting public health and environmental protection in the region.

Landfills in Alaska face challenges from cold temperatures, which slow waste decomposition and affect landfill gas generation. Leachate management is critical due to proximity to coastal waters and groundwater. The facility's location in a coastal community requires careful monitoring to prevent contamination of nearby ecosystems. Methane emissions, though reduced in cold climates, still require management under EPA landfill gas rules.