Overview
GARFIELD is an operational landfill in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. It serves the local solid waste management needs under EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations.
GARFIELD is an operational landfill located in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. As a solid waste management facility, it handles municipal solid waste disposal for the surrounding area. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act landfill gas rules. The landfill's technical specifications are not detailed in available data, but typical landfills in Colorado manage waste through controlled disposal, with systems for leachate collection and landfill gas management. The facility's NAICS code 562212 indicates it is focused on solid waste landfill operations. Colorado's regulatory environment requires compliance with state and federal standards for groundwater monitoring, methane control, and closure planning. GARFIELD plays a role in regional waste management, providing disposal capacity for Chaffee County. Its operational status ensures ongoing service to the community. The facility's environmental significance includes potential methane generation, which is typically managed through gas collection systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Environmental context
Landfills in Colorado, like GARFIELD, operate in a semi-arid climate with variable precipitation, influencing leachate generation and groundwater protection needs. Proximity to the Arkansas River watershed requires careful leachate management to prevent contamination. Methane emissions from decomposing waste are a key environmental concern, and facilities are typically required to implement gas collection and control systems under EPA regulations. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling also factor into local environmental impact.
Frequently asked questions
The GARFIELD landfill is located in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States, at coordinates 38.740049, -106.265074.
As a municipal solid waste landfill, GARFIELD accepts household and commercial non-hazardous waste, operating under NAICS code 562212.
The GARFIELD landfill operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills, including requirements for liners, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and methane control.
Landfills in the US are required to implement gas collection and control systems under EPA Clean Air Act rules to reduce methane emissions, though specific systems at GARFIELD are not detailed in available data.
Landfills in Colorado must manage leachate to protect groundwater, control methane to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and minimize community impacts from traffic and odors, all under state and federal oversight.
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