DIXON/GROP LANDFILL #2 - Operational Landfill in Dixon, Illinois

DIXON/GROP LANDFILL #2 is an operational landfill located at 1279 N Bataan Rd, Dixon, Illinois, in Lee County. As a solid waste management facility, it plays a key role in the region's waste disposal infrastructure, handling municipal solid waste for the surrounding communities. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas emissions. These regulations mandate leachate management systems, groundwater monitoring, and gas collection to control methane emissions. The landfill's NAICS codes (221112 and 562212) indicate its involvement in both electric power generation and solid waste landfill operations, suggesting potential landfill gas-to-energy activities. Environmental considerations for this landfill include methane leakage from gas collection systems, leachate management to protect groundwater, and community impacts from traffic and odors. Its location in rural Illinois reduces some urban proximity risks, but groundwater monitoring remains critical given the agricultural setting. The facility contributes to local waste management and may support renewable energy generation through landfill gas utilization.

The landfill is situated in a rural area of Lee County, Illinois, where groundwater protection is a key concern due to agricultural land use and potential aquifer recharge. Methane emissions from landfill gas require careful management to mitigate greenhouse gas impacts, while leachate control systems prevent contamination of local water resources. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling are additional factors that influence the facility's environmental footprint.