Harrison County Sanitary Landfill - Municipal Solid Waste Landfill in Logan, Iowa

Harrison County Sanitary Landfill is a municipal solid waste landfill located at 2812 US-30 in Logan, Iowa, United States. The facility serves Harrison County and surrounding areas, operating under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills. As a landfill, it plays a key role in the region's waste management infrastructure. The facility operates under the NAICS code 562212, which corresponds to solid waste landfills. The landfill is classified as a municipal solid waste facility, typically handling household and commercial waste. Operations include waste placement, compaction, and daily cover, with systems for leachate management and landfill gas collection to mitigate environmental impacts. Harrison County Sanitary Landfill contributes to local waste management by providing a disposal option for the community. Its location in rural Iowa places it in an area with agricultural land use, where groundwater protection and methane management are key environmental considerations. The facility supports public health and sanitation by ensuring proper waste containment and monitoring.

The landfill's location in rural Iowa, with agricultural land use and proximity to groundwater resources, necessitates robust leachate management and groundwater monitoring to prevent contamination. Landfill gas collection systems are critical to reduce methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. Community proximity and truck traffic are additional factors that require operational controls to minimize odor and noise impacts.