LEE / HENDRY SANITARY LANDFILL - Operational Landfill in LaBelle, Florida

LEE / HENDRY SANITARY LANDFILL is an operational solid waste landfill located at S SR 80 Pioneer Plantation in LaBelle, Florida, within Hendry County. The facility serves the local community by providing municipal solid waste disposal services and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency's RCRA Subtitle D, which governs the design, operation, and closure of municipal solid waste landfills. As a landfill in Florida, the facility is subject to state and federal regulations including landfill gas management and leachate control. The landfill likely employs standard practices such as daily cover, gas collection systems, and groundwater monitoring to mitigate environmental impacts. The NAICS code 562212 indicates it is classified as a Solid Waste Landfill, a common designation for facilities that receive household and commercial waste. The landfill plays a key role in waste management for the region, supporting public health and sanitation. Its location in a rural area of Hendry County means it serves a dispersed population, and its operations are integral to the county's waste disposal infrastructure. Proper management of landfill gas and leachate is critical to minimizing environmental footprint.

The landfill is situated in a rural area of Hendry County, Florida, where the water table is high and the climate is subtropical. These conditions necessitate robust leachate management systems to prevent groundwater contamination. Landfill gas, primarily methane, must be collected and either flared or used for energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Proximity to agricultural lands and the Caloosahatchee River requires careful monitoring of surface water and air quality impacts.