Overview
CRUICKSHANK RD MALS PROPS / CITY&COUNTYSIT is an operational landfill in El Centro, California, serving Imperial County. It manages solid waste under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D and CAA landfill gas regulations.
CRUICKSHANK RD MALS PROPS / CITY&COUNTYSIT is a landfill facility located in El Centro, California, within Imperial County. The facility is operational and handles municipal solid waste for the surrounding area, contributing to the region's waste management infrastructure. As a landfill in the United States, this facility operates under the US EPA's RCRA Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills, which govern design, operation, and closure. It also must comply with Clean Air Act (CAA) landfill gas rules, requiring gas collection and control systems to mitigate methane emissions. The NAICS code 562212 indicates it is classified as a solid waste landfill. The landfill plays a key role in managing waste from El Centro and Imperial County, supporting local sanitation needs. Its location in a desert climate with low rainfall may influence leachate management and groundwater protection measures. Proper landfill gas management is essential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with federal standards.
Environmental context
Landfills in arid regions like Imperial County face unique environmental challenges, including potential groundwater contamination from leachate in areas with shallow aquifers. Methane generation from decomposing waste requires effective gas collection systems to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and comply with Clean Air Act regulations. Proximity to agricultural areas and the Salton Sea may also influence monitoring requirements for air and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The landfill is located at Cruickshank Rd X Hwy 111 NW of, El Centro, California 92243, in Imperial County, United States.
As a municipal solid waste landfill, it accepts household and commercial waste from El Centro and Imperial County, operating under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations.
The facility is currently operational, actively managing solid waste for the region.
The landfill must comply with US EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills, including design, operation, and closure standards, as well as Clean Air Act landfill gas rules for methane control.
Landfill gas, primarily methane, is collected through a network of wells and pipes, then either flared or used for energy recovery, in compliance with Clean Air Act requirements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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