Overview
GREENFIELD #1 & 2 BURN DUMP is an operational landfill in Kern County, California, United States. It manages solid waste under state and federal regulations.
GREENFIELD #1 & 2 BURN DUMP is an operational landfill located in Kern County, California, United States. As a solid waste management facility, it serves the local community by providing disposal capacity for municipal and industrial waste. The facility is classified under NAICS code 562212, which covers solid waste landfills. The landfill operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, including the EPA's RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and the Clean Air Act's landfill gas rules. California has additional stringent state regulations governing landfill operations, such as methane monitoring and leachate management. The facility's location in Kern County, a region with significant agricultural and oil extraction activities, influences the waste stream composition. Environmental considerations for this landfill include landfill gas generation and potential methane leakage, leachate management to protect groundwater, and community proximity. The facility's operational status indicates ongoing waste acceptance, and its role in the regional waste management infrastructure is important for local waste diversion and disposal needs.
Environmental context
The landfill is situated in Kern County, California, an area with a semi-arid climate and significant agricultural activity. Proximity to groundwater resources necessitates robust leachate collection and monitoring systems to prevent contamination. Landfill gas generation, primarily methane, requires collection and control to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with air quality regulations. Community proximity and truck traffic are additional environmental considerations for this facility.
Frequently asked questions
GREENFIELD #1 & 2 BURN DUMP is located in Kern County, California, United States, at coordinates 35.304504, -118.905177.
As a landfill, GREENFIELD #1 & 2 BURN DUMP accepts municipal solid waste and potentially other non-hazardous solid wastes, subject to its permits and state regulations.
The landfill operates under the US EPA's RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and the Clean Air Act's landfill gas rules, as well as California state regulations for landfill operations.
Landfills in the US are required to collect and control landfill gas to reduce methane emissions. Specific systems at this facility would comply with federal and state air quality regulations.
Landfills in California are regulated to minimize environmental impacts through leachate management, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas control. They also contribute to methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, but regulations aim to capture and utilize or flare the gas.
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