INYO COUNTY ROUND VALLEY Landfill - Bishop, California Solid Waste Management

INYO COUNTY ROUND VALLEY is a landfill facility located on Round Valley Road in Bishop, California, within Inyo County. As an operational landfill, it serves the solid waste management needs of the local community, accepting municipal solid waste for disposal. The facility operates under the regulatory oversight of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). The landfill is classified under NAICS code 562212 (Solid Waste Landfill) and is subject to federal regulations including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act requirements for landfill gas management. In California, landfills must also comply with the California Integrated Waste Management Act and the state's methane reduction goals. Typical operations include waste compaction, daily cover, and leachate management to protect groundwater. As a landfill in the arid Eastern Sierra region, the facility faces environmental considerations such as groundwater protection in a high desert environment and managing landfill gas emissions. Its location near Bishop serves a rural community, with waste transport and traffic impacts on local roads. The facility plays a key role in regional waste disposal and supports Inyo County's waste management infrastructure.

The landfill is situated in the Owens Valley, a high desert region with low annual rainfall, which reduces leachate generation but increases dust and air quality concerns. Groundwater protection is critical due to the shallow aquifer underlying the valley. Landfill gas management, including methane capture, is important for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Proximity to residential areas in Bishop requires careful traffic and odor management.