Environmental Enterprises of Volusia Co Landfill - Mims, Florida Solid Waste Management

Environmental Enterprises of Volusia Co is a landfill facility located in Mims, Florida, within Volusia County. The facility is operational and plays a key role in the region's solid waste management 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 management. As a landfill in Florida, it is subject to state-level environmental oversight, including leachate management and groundwater monitoring requirements typical of the sector. The landfill's location in Volusia County places it within a region with significant tourism and residential development, emphasizing the importance of proper waste management to protect local water resources and air quality. The facility's operations contribute to the county's waste diversion and disposal capacity.

The landfill is situated in Volusia County, Florida, an area with a high water table and proximity to the Indian River Lagoon, making leachate management and groundwater protection critical. Landfill gas collection systems are essential to mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling are also key environmental considerations.