Overview
CWI Cherokee LLC operates the Cherokee Industrial Landfill in Cherokee, Alabama, a permitted solid waste facility serving Colbert County and the surrounding region under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations.
CWI Cherokee LLC operates the Cherokee Industrial Landfill, a permitted solid waste facility located at 1750 Cane Creek Rd in Cherokee, Alabama. The landfill serves industrial and municipal waste streams in Colbert County and the broader northwestern Alabama region, operating under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D standards for municipal solid waste landfills. As a Subtitle D facility, the Cherokee Industrial Landfill is subject to federal regulations governing liner systems, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and post-closure care. The facility's NAICS code 562212 indicates it is classified as a Solid Waste Landfill, which typically handles non-hazardous industrial and municipal waste. Alabama's solid waste regulatory framework aligns with federal standards, and the landfill operates under a state-issued permit that includes requirements for environmental monitoring and reporting. The landfill plays a key role in regional waste management infrastructure, providing disposal capacity for industrial and commercial waste generators. Its location in a rural area of Colbert County helps manage waste streams while minimizing impacts on densely populated communities. Proper landfill gas management and leachate control are essential operational priorities to mitigate methane emissions and protect local groundwater resources.
Environmental context
The Cherokee Industrial Landfill is situated in a rural area of Colbert County, Alabama, where groundwater resources are a key environmental consideration. Landfills in this region must implement robust leachate collection and groundwater monitoring systems to prevent contamination of shallow aquifers. The facility's proximity to the Tennessee River watershed adds importance to proper stormwater management and erosion control. Methane generation from decomposing waste requires active gas collection or flaring to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with EPA landfill gas regulations.
Frequently asked questions
The Cherokee Industrial Landfill is located at 1750 Cane Creek Rd, Cherokee, Alabama 35616, in Colbert County, United States.
As an industrial landfill classified under NAICS 562212, the facility accepts non-hazardous solid waste, including industrial and commercial waste streams, subject to its state permit and RCRA Subtitle D regulations.
The landfill is operated by CWI Cherokee LLC, a company specializing in solid waste management services in Alabama.
The landfill operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D standards for municipal solid waste landfills, which include requirements for liners, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas management. It is also subject to Alabama state solid waste regulations.
The facility implements leachate collection systems to prevent groundwater contamination, monitors groundwater quality regularly, and manages landfill gas through collection or flaring to reduce methane emissions, in compliance with EPA and state requirements.
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