CLAY COUNTY DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE - LANDFILL: Operational Landfill in Green Cove Springs, Florida

CLAY COUNTY DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE - LANDFILL is an operational landfill located at 3545 ROSEMARY HILL RD in Green Cove Springs, Florida. It serves as a key solid waste management facility for Clay County, handling municipal solid waste disposal within the region. The facility is situated in a state with a robust regulatory framework for landfill operations. As a landfill, this facility operates under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's RCRA Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills, as well as Clean Air Act requirements for landfill gas management. Florida's Department of Environmental Protection oversees state-level compliance, ensuring proper liner systems, leachate collection, and groundwater monitoring. The facility's NAICS codes indicate involvement in recycling material recovery (423930), general freight trucking (484110), solid waste collection (562111), and hazardous waste treatment/disposal (562212), suggesting a multi-faceted waste management operation. This landfill plays a critical role in managing the waste generated by Clay County's growing population. Proper landfill gas collection and leachate management are essential to minimize environmental impacts, including methane emissions and groundwater contamination risks. The facility's location in Florida, with its high water table and proximity to sensitive ecosystems, underscores the importance of stringent operational controls to protect local environmental quality.

Landfills in Florida face unique environmental challenges due to the state's high water table and porous limestone geology, which can increase the risk of groundwater contamination from leachate. Effective leachate collection and treatment systems are critical to protect local aquifers. Additionally, landfill gas management, including methane capture and flaring or energy recovery, is essential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with Clean Air Act regulations. The facility's proximity to residential areas and traffic routes also necessitates careful odor control and traffic management to minimize community impacts.