Indian River County SWDD Landfill - Vero Beach, Florida Solid Waste Management Facility

Indian River County SWDD Landfill is an operational solid waste facility located at 1325 74th Ave SW, Vero Beach, Florida, in the United States. It serves Indian River County as a landfill for municipal solid waste, operating under the regulatory oversight of the US EPA and Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The facility is part of the county's solid waste disposal district, managing waste from local communities and businesses. The landfill operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills, which govern design, operation, and closure standards. It also complies with Clean Air Act requirements for landfill gas management, including gas collection and control systems to reduce methane emissions. The facility's NAICS codes (562111, 562211, 562212, 562219, 924110) indicate activities in waste collection, treatment, disposal, and environmental remediation. As a key component of Indian River County's waste management infrastructure, the landfill provides essential disposal services while managing environmental impacts through leachate treatment and gas collection. Its location in a coastal Florida county requires careful groundwater monitoring and management due to the region's high water table and proximity to the Indian River Lagoon estuary.

The landfill operates in a coastal Florida environment with a high water table and proximity to the Indian River Lagoon, a sensitive estuarine ecosystem. Key environmental considerations include leachate management to prevent groundwater contamination, landfill gas collection to mitigate methane emissions, and community proximity requiring traffic and odor management. The facility must comply with Florida's strict groundwater monitoring requirements and US EPA landfill regulations to protect local water resources.