F & W CATTLE CO #1 Landfill - Manteca, California Solid Waste Management

F & W CATTLE CO #1 is a landfill facility located at 19015 MCKINLEY AVE in Manteca, California, within San Joaquin County. The facility is currently operational and classified under NAICS code 562212 for solid waste landfills. As part of the United States' solid waste management infrastructure, it serves the local community by providing disposal capacity for municipal solid waste. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency's RCRA Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills. This includes requirements for liner systems, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas management. California also imposes additional state-level regulations through CalRecycle and local enforcement agencies, ensuring compliance with stringent environmental standards. As a landfill in California's Central Valley, F & W CATTLE CO #1 plays a role in managing waste from agricultural and urban areas. The facility's location near Manteca highlights its importance in serving a growing region. Proper landfill gas collection and leachate management are critical to minimizing environmental impacts, including methane emissions and groundwater protection.

Landfills in California's Central Valley, like F & W CATTLE CO #1, face environmental challenges related to groundwater proximity and methane emissions. The region's agricultural setting requires careful leachate management to prevent contamination of underlying aquifers. Landfill gas collection systems are essential to reduce methane leakage, a potent greenhouse gas. Community proximity and truck traffic also necessitate odor control and traffic management measures.