CONSOLIDATED STORES INTERN'L-BIG LOTS259 Landfill, Mount Vernon, Illinois | Solid Waste Management Facility

CONSOLIDATED STORES INTERN'L-BIG LOTS259 is a landfill facility located at 701 Prairie Street in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. It operates within the United States solid waste management sector, handling municipal and commercial waste for the local area. The facility is classified under NAICS code 562212 for solid waste landfills. The landfill operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency's RCRA Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills. This includes requirements for liner systems, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas management. As an operational facility in Illinois, it must comply with state-level regulations enforced by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, which align with federal standards for air emissions and water quality. The facility plays a key role in managing waste from the Mount Vernon community and surrounding areas. Landfills like this one are critical for proper waste disposal, but they also require careful environmental management to mitigate risks such as methane emissions and groundwater contamination. The site's location in a rural area may reduce community proximity concerns, but ongoing monitoring and gas collection systems are essential for long-term environmental protection.

Landfills in Illinois, such as this facility, must manage methane emissions from decomposing waste, which contributes to greenhouse gas concerns. Leachate management is critical to prevent groundwater contamination, especially given the region's hydrogeology. Proximity to the community of Mount Vernon requires careful traffic management and odor control. The facility's environmental performance depends on effective gas collection and leachate treatment systems.