Overview
FLORA MUNICIPAL #2 LANDFILL is an operational landfill in Flora, Illinois, managing solid waste under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations.
FLORA MUNICIPAL #2 LANDFILL is an operational solid waste landfill located in Flora, Clay County, Illinois, United States. As a municipal landfill, it serves the local community by providing waste disposal services within the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills. The facility operates under the NAICS code 562212 for Solid Waste Landfills. The landfill is subject to federal and state regulations including landfill gas management and leachate control. Illinois has a robust regulatory environment for landfills, requiring groundwater monitoring, methane gas collection, and post-closure care plans. This landfill plays a key role in the waste management infrastructure of Flora and surrounding areas. Proper operation ensures environmental protection through containment of waste, management of landfill gas to reduce methane emissions, and leachate treatment to prevent groundwater contamination. The facility contributes to the region's solid waste disposal capacity.
Environmental context
The landfill is situated in a rural area of Illinois, where groundwater protection is critical due to the region's agricultural land use and shallow aquifers. Leachate management and methane gas collection are key environmental considerations for this facility. Proximity to the community of Flora necessitates careful traffic management and odor control to minimize local impacts.
Frequently asked questions
FLORA MUNICIPAL #2 LANDFILL is located at R.R. #3 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois, United States.
As a municipal solid waste landfill, it accepts household and commercial non-hazardous waste, subject to local regulations.
The landfill operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D, which sets standards for location, operation, design, groundwater monitoring, and closure.
Landfills in the US are required to collect and control methane gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. This facility likely has a gas collection system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The landfill's environmental impact is managed through leachate collection and treatment, groundwater monitoring, and methane gas control to protect local water resources and air quality.
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