COUNTY OF MONO Landfill - Lee Vining, California Solid Waste Management

COUNTY OF MONO is a landfill facility located at 296 Mattly Avenue in Lee Vining, California, within Mono County. The facility is operational and serves the local community's solid waste management needs. As a landfill, it plays a key role in the region's waste disposal 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, as well as California's stringent state regulations. The NAICS codes 561440 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal) and 562212 (Solid Waste Landfill) indicate its classification. Typical landfill operations include waste compaction, daily cover, and environmental monitoring. Environmental considerations for this facility include landfill gas management to reduce methane emissions, leachate collection and treatment to protect groundwater, and proximity to the Eastern Sierra region's sensitive ecosystems. The facility's location in a rural, high-altitude area near Mono Lake underscores the importance of proper waste management practices to preserve local environmental quality.

The landfill is situated in the Eastern Sierra region of California, an area known for its pristine natural environment and proximity to Mono Lake, a unique saline lake ecosystem. Key environmental concerns for landfills in this region include methane leakage from decomposition, which contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, and leachate management to prevent groundwater contamination. The facility's operations must also consider community proximity and traffic impacts in the small town of Lee Vining.