Overview
Hopkins County Regional Landfill is an operational landfill in White Plains, Kentucky, owned and operated by Waste Connections, Inc. It opened in 2005 and is expected to close in 2031.
Hopkins County Regional Landfill is a municipal solid waste landfill located at 300 Grays Branch Road in White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. Owned and operated by Waste Connections, Inc., the facility has been operational since 2005 and is scheduled for closure in 2031. As a regional landfill, it serves the waste disposal needs of Hopkins County and surrounding areas. The landfill operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills, and the Clean Air Act (CAA) landfill gas rules. These regulations require proper liner systems, leachate management, and landfill gas collection and control to minimize environmental impacts. The facility's scale is typical for a regional landfill in Kentucky, handling significant tonnages of waste annually. Environmental management at Hopkins County Regional Landfill includes leachate collection and treatment to protect groundwater, as well as landfill gas management to reduce methane emissions. The landfill's location in a rural area of western Kentucky helps mitigate community proximity concerns, though truck traffic and odor management remain operational priorities. The facility plays a key role in regional solid waste infrastructure, supporting local waste diversion and disposal needs.
Environmental context
The landfill is situated in Hopkins County, Kentucky, a region with a mix of agricultural and coal mining history. Groundwater protection is a critical concern due to the potential for leachate migration, requiring robust liner and collection systems. Methane generation from decomposing waste necessitates active gas collection to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with EPA regulations. The rural setting minimizes but does not eliminate community impacts such as odor and traffic, which are managed through operational best practices.
Frequently asked questions
Hopkins County Regional Landfill is located at 300 Grays Branch Road, White Plains, Kentucky 42464, United States.
The landfill is owned and operated by Waste Connections, Inc., a major waste services company in North America.
The landfill is currently operational, having opened in 2005, and is expected to close in 2031.
Municipal solid waste landfills in the U.S. are regulated under EPA RCRA Subtitle D, which sets standards for location, design, operation, and closure, and the Clean Air Act landfill gas rules requiring gas collection and control.
The landfill employs leachate collection systems to protect groundwater and landfill gas collection to reduce methane emissions, in compliance with EPA regulations.
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