Overview
INCINERATION SPECILATIES OF ILLINOIS INC is a landfill in Rosemont, Illinois, USA. It operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D and CAA landfill gas rules.
INCINERATION SPECILATIES OF ILLINOIS INC is a landfill facility located at 9669 Allen Avenue in Rosemont, Cook County, Illinois. The facility is operational and serves the solid waste management needs of the surrounding region within the United States. As a landfill, this facility is subject to US EPA regulations including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste and Clean Air Act rules governing landfill gas emissions. The NAICS code 562212 indicates it operates in the solid waste landfill sector. Landfills in Illinois typically manage waste from urban and industrial sources, with gas collection systems to mitigate methane emissions. The facility's location in Rosemont, near Chicago, places it in a densely populated area, requiring careful management of leachate, groundwater protection, and community traffic impacts. Its role in the regional waste stream supports local sanitation and recycling efforts.
Environmental context
Landfills in the Chicago metropolitan area face environmental challenges including methane leakage from decomposing waste, which contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Leachate management is critical to prevent groundwater contamination, especially given the proximity to residential and commercial zones. Traffic from waste haulage also impacts local air quality and community noise levels.
Frequently asked questions
INCINERATION SPECILATIES OF ILLINOIS INC is located at 9669 Allen Avenue, Rosemont, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
As a landfill, it manages municipal solid waste and likely accepts non-hazardous solid waste from residential, commercial, and industrial sources.
The landfill operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste and Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas emissions. Illinois also has state-specific solid waste rules.
Landfills typically use liners and leachate collection systems to protect groundwater, and gas collection systems to capture methane. Community monitoring and traffic management are also common.
NAICS 562212 corresponds to Solid Waste Landfill facilities, indicating the primary activity is disposal of non-hazardous solid waste in landfills.
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