Overview
CITY OF TRACY LF is an operational landfill in Tracy, California, serving the San Joaquin County area. It manages solid waste under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D and California regulations.
CITY OF TRACY LF is a landfill facility located at 31130 S Corral Hollow SE Corne in Tracy, California, within San Joaquin County. The facility is operational and serves the local community's solid waste management needs, handling municipal solid waste under the regulatory oversight of the US EPA and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). As a landfill, the facility operates under the US EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills, which govern liner systems, leachate management, and groundwater monitoring. The facility also complies with the Clean Air Act's landfill gas rules, requiring gas collection and control systems to reduce methane emissions. California's stringent environmental standards further regulate landfill operations, including methane reduction targets and groundwater protection measures. The facility plays a key role in the region's waste management infrastructure, serving the growing Tracy area. Its operations contribute to local waste diversion goals and are subject to ongoing environmental monitoring to minimize impacts on air quality, groundwater, and nearby communities.
Environmental context
The Tracy area is located in California's Central Valley, a region with significant agricultural activity and a Mediterranean climate. Landfills in this region must manage leachate carefully to protect groundwater resources, as the valley's aquifers are vital for irrigation and drinking water. Methane emissions from landfills are a concern due to California's ambitious climate goals, requiring effective gas collection systems. Proximity to residential areas necessitates traffic management and odor control measures to minimize community impacts.
Frequently asked questions
CITY OF TRACY LF is located at 31130 S Corral Hollow SE Corne, Tracy, California 95304, USA, in San Joaquin County.
As a municipal solid waste landfill, CITY OF TRACY LF accepts household and commercial solid waste, operating under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations.
Landfills like CITY OF TRACY LF are required to have gas collection and control systems under the Clean Air Act to capture methane and reduce emissions, often converting it to energy or flaring.
Landfills in California must comply with US EPA RCRA Subtitle D, the Clean Air Act, and state-specific regulations from CalRecycle, including methane reduction targets and groundwater monitoring.
Landfills in California's Central Valley must address leachate management to protect groundwater, methane emissions to meet climate goals, and community concerns about traffic and odors.
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