Long Beach Disposal - Operational Landfill in Long Beach, California

Long Beach Disposal is an operational landfill located at 1327 W 12th Street in Long Beach, California, within Los Angeles County. As a solid waste management facility, it plays a key role in the region's waste disposal infrastructure, serving a densely populated urban area. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act landfill gas rules. In California, landfills must also comply with state-specific regulations such as the California Integrated Waste Management Act, which emphasizes waste diversion and landfill gas control. Long Beach Disposal contributes to the environmental management of the region by providing a designated disposal site for solid waste. Its location in a major metropolitan area underscores the importance of proper waste handling to minimize impacts on local communities and the environment, including leachate management and methane emission controls.

The facility is situated in a coastal urban environment in Southern California, where proximity to groundwater and the Pacific Ocean necessitates careful leachate management to prevent contamination. Landfill gas collection systems are critical to mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. The surrounding community in Long Beach is densely populated, requiring attention to traffic, odor, and air quality impacts.