Life Sciences Advanced Technologies Inc Landfill - St. Petersburg, Florida Solid Waste Management

Life Sciences Advanced Technologies Inc is a landfill facility located at 2900 72nd St N in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The facility is operational and serves the local solid waste management needs of the region. As a landfill, it plays a key role in the disposal of municipal solid waste in the Tampa Bay area. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act requirements for landfill gas management. Florida's solid waste regulations align with federal standards, emphasizing leachate control, groundwater monitoring, and methane gas collection. The facility's NAICS codes indicate involvement in biological product manufacturing and waste treatment, suggesting it may handle specialized waste streams. Located in a densely populated urban area, the landfill's environmental significance includes managing landfill gas to reduce methane emissions and protecting groundwater from leachate. Proximity to residential communities requires careful traffic management and odor control. The facility contributes to the circular economy by potentially recovering energy from landfill gas.

The landfill is situated in St. Petersburg, a coastal city in Florida with a high water table and proximity to Tampa Bay. Groundwater protection is critical due to the risk of leachate contamination. Methane generation from decomposing waste requires active gas collection systems to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Community proximity necessitates strict odor and traffic management to minimize local impacts.