Overview
Golden Rubble & S6 F Hover SI is an operational landfill in Boulder County, Colorado, United States, handling solid waste under EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations.
Golden Rubble & S6 F Hover SI is a landfill facility located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. It operates within the solid waste management sector, serving the local community with waste disposal services. The facility is classified under NAICS code 562212, which covers solid waste landfills. As a landfill in the United States, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills. Additionally, Clean Air Act regulations apply to landfill gas management, requiring gas collection and control systems for larger landfills to reduce methane emissions. The facility's location in Colorado places it within a state with specific landfill regulations that align with federal standards. The environmental significance of this landfill lies in its role in managing waste from the surrounding region. Proper landfill operation includes leachate management to protect groundwater, gas collection to mitigate methane emissions, and community proximity considerations. The facility's operational status indicates ongoing waste acceptance and management activities.
Environmental context
The landfill is situated in Boulder County, Colorado, an area with diverse geography including plains and foothills. Groundwater protection is a key environmental concern, as leachate from landfills can potentially impact local water resources. Methane generation from decomposing waste requires effective gas collection systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling are also important factors in the facility's environmental context.
Frequently asked questions
The landfill is located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States, at approximate coordinates 40.088325, -105.345877.
As a landfill classified under NAICS 562212, it accepts municipal solid waste and non-hazardous industrial waste, subject to state and federal regulations.
The landfill operates under EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas emissions. Colorado state regulations also apply.
Landfills typically manage risks through leachate collection systems to protect groundwater, gas collection systems to reduce methane emissions, and regular monitoring of environmental impacts.
The facility is listed as operational, indicating it is actively accepting and managing waste.
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