HOLLIDAY ROCK IRWINDALE 22 Landfill - Irwindale, California Solid Waste Management

HOLLIDAY ROCK IRWINDALE 22 is a landfill facility located at 13550 Live Oak Ave in Irwindale, California, within Los Angeles County. The facility is operational and plays a role in the region's solid waste management infrastructure, serving the densely populated Los Angeles metropolitan area. As a landfill in the United States, this facility operates under the US EPA's RCRA Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills, which govern design, operation, and closure standards. California also enforces stringent state-level environmental regulations, including landfill gas collection and leachate management requirements. The facility's NAICS codes (212321 for construction sand and gravel mining, 562212 for solid waste landfill) suggest it may accept construction and demolition debris or other non-hazardous solid waste. The environmental significance of this landfill lies in its proximity to the San Gabriel Valley and the Los Angeles Basin, where groundwater protection and air quality are critical concerns. Proper landfill gas collection systems help mitigate methane emissions, while leachate management prevents contamination of local water resources. The facility's location in a major urban area also necessitates careful traffic management and community engagement.

The landfill is situated in the San Gabriel Valley, an area with significant groundwater resources that supply drinking water to millions. Effective leachate management is essential to prevent groundwater contamination. Additionally, the facility's location in a densely populated region requires robust landfill gas collection to reduce methane emissions and odor impacts. Proximity to residential communities also necessitates careful traffic and noise management.