Greenwaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility (Site 1) - San Jose, California Landfill

Greenwaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility (Site 1) is a landfill located at 705 Los Esteros Road in San Jose, California, within Santa Clara County. The facility is operational and plays a key role in the region's solid waste management infrastructure, focusing on resource recovery and disposal. As a landfill in California, the facility operates under the U.S. EPA's RCRA Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills, as well as the Clean Air Act's landfill gas rules. California's stringent state-level environmental standards further govern leachate management, groundwater monitoring, and methane gas collection. The facility's NAICS codes (423930 and 562212) indicate involvement in recyclable material wholesaling and solid waste landfill operations. The facility's location in the densely populated San Francisco Bay Area underscores its importance in managing waste from residential, commercial, and industrial sources. Effective landfill gas capture and leachate control are critical to minimizing environmental impacts, particularly given the region's proximity to groundwater resources and communities.

The facility is situated in the Santa Clara Valley, an area with high population density and significant industrial activity. Key environmental considerations include methane emissions from landfill decomposition, which contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, and leachate management to prevent groundwater contamination. The region's Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall increases leachate generation risks. Proximity to residential areas and major transportation routes also raises concerns about traffic and odor impacts.