EAST OF HOEHNE Landfill - Las Animas County, Colorado Solid Waste Management

EAST OF HOEHNE is an operational landfill located in Las Animas County, Colorado, near the Muskrat River. As a solid waste management facility, it handles municipal solid waste for the surrounding area, operating under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) RCRA Subtitle D, which governs the design, operation, and closure of landfills. The facility operates under NAICS code 562212 (Solid Waste Landfill), indicating it is a landfill primarily engaged in the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste. In Colorado, landfills must comply with state regulations that align with federal standards, including groundwater monitoring, leachate management, and landfill gas control. Typical rural landfills in Colorado range from small to medium scale. Located near the Muskrat River, the facility's environmental significance includes potential impacts on local water resources and air quality. Landfill gas collection systems are commonly required to mitigate methane emissions, and leachate management is critical to prevent groundwater contamination. The facility plays a key role in managing waste from Las Animas County and surrounding communities.

The landfill's proximity to the Muskrat River necessitates careful leachate management to prevent groundwater contamination. In Colorado's semi-arid climate, landfill gas collection systems are important to control methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling are additional environmental considerations typical of rural landfills.