Drew County Class 4 Landfill - Monticello, Arkansas Solid Waste Management Facility

Drew County Class 4 Landfill is a solid waste management facility located at 163 Landfill Rd., Monticello, Arkansas, in the United States. It is an operational landfill serving Drew County and the surrounding area, handling municipal solid waste under the classification of a Class 4 landfill as defined by Arkansas state regulations. As a landfill in the United States, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA RCRA Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills. It must comply with standards for liner systems, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas management. The facility is also subject to the Clean Air Act's landfill gas emission rules, which require gas collection and control systems for larger landfills. The landfill plays a key role in managing solid waste for the Monticello area and Drew County. Its operational status ensures continued waste disposal capacity for the community. Proper management of landfill gas and leachate is critical to minimizing environmental impacts, including methane emissions and groundwater protection.

Landfills in Arkansas, like Drew County Class 4 Landfill, must manage leachate to prevent groundwater contamination, especially given the region's proximity to the Mississippi River Valley aquifer. Landfill gas, primarily methane, is a potent greenhouse gas; collection systems are required to reduce emissions. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling are also considerations for local residents.