Overview
Columbia County Dump is an operational landfill in Columbia, California, serving Tuolumne County. It manages solid waste under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D and California state regulations.
Columbia County Dump is an operational landfill located in Columbia, California, within Tuolumne County. The facility manages municipal solid waste for the local community and surrounding areas, operating under the jurisdiction of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). As a landfill, it plays a key role in the region's solid waste management infrastructure. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills, and the Clean Air Act (CAA) for landfill gas emissions. California imposes additional stringent requirements for landfill gas collection, leachate management, and groundwater monitoring to protect public health and the environment. The landfill's NAICS code 562212 indicates it is classified as a solid waste landfill. As a landfill in a rural area of California, the facility's environmental significance includes managing methane emissions through gas collection systems, controlling leachate to prevent groundwater contamination, and minimizing community impacts from traffic and odors. Its location in Tuolumne County, near the Sierra Nevada foothills, underscores the importance of proper waste management in ecologically sensitive areas.
Environmental context
The landfill is situated in Tuolumne County, California, a region with diverse ecosystems including forests and waterways. Proper management of landfill gas (methane) is critical to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while leachate control is essential to protect local groundwater resources. The facility's proximity to Pioneer Park and residential areas necessitates careful traffic management and odor control to minimize community impact.
Frequently asked questions
Columbia County Dump is located in Pioneer Park, north of Columbia, California, in Tuolumne County, with the ZIP code 95310.
As a municipal solid waste landfill, Columbia County Dump accepts household and commercial solid waste from the local community and surrounding areas.
The landfill operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and the Clean Air Act for landfill gas emissions, along with California state regulations for environmental protection.
Landfills in California are required to have gas collection and control systems to capture methane and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Landfills in California must manage leachate to prevent groundwater contamination, control odors, and monitor air quality. They also contribute to renewable energy through landfill gas-to-energy projects.
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