Lamar Solid Waste Disposal Site - Landfill in Prowers County, Colorado, USA

Lamar Solid Waste Disposal Site is an operational landfill located in Prowers County, Colorado, United States. As a landfill facility, it serves the local community by providing solid waste disposal services, operating under the regulatory oversight of the US EPA and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The facility operates under the NAICS code 562212 for solid waste landfills. In the United States, landfills are regulated under RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste and must comply with Clean Air Act landfill gas rules. Typical operations include waste compaction, daily cover, and leachate management to protect groundwater. As a landfill in rural Colorado, the site plays a key role in managing waste from surrounding areas. Environmental considerations include landfill gas collection to reduce methane emissions, leachate control to prevent groundwater contamination, and community proximity management. The facility contributes to regional waste management infrastructure.

Landfills in Colorado must manage landfill gas to mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. Leachate management is critical to protect groundwater resources, especially in areas with shallow aquifers. Community proximity and truck traffic are also important environmental considerations for landfill operations in rural settings.