EAST ALTON MUNICIPAL Landfill - East Alton, Illinois Solid Waste Management

EAST ALTON MUNICIPAL is an operational landfill located in East Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States. As a solid waste landfill, it plays a key role in managing municipal solid waste for the surrounding communities. The facility operates under NAICS code 562212, which covers solid waste landfill operations. The landfill is subject to US EPA regulations, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act rules for landfill gas emissions. Typical operations involve waste placement, compaction, and daily cover, along with systems for leachate collection and gas management. In Illinois, landfills must comply with state environmental protection agency requirements for groundwater monitoring and methane control. As a municipal landfill, EAST ALTON MUNICIPAL provides essential waste disposal services to East Alton and nearby areas. Its location in Madison County places it within a region with industrial and residential waste streams. Proper management of landfill gas and leachate is critical to minimize environmental impacts on local air and water quality.

Landfills like EAST ALTON MUNICIPAL must manage landfill gas, primarily methane, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and odor. Leachate collection systems prevent groundwater contamination, especially important given the facility's proximity to the Mississippi River and local aquifers. Community proximity and truck traffic are also considerations for residents in East Alton.