LOS ANGELES CO SANITATION DIST / COMPTON 2 Landfill, Compton, California | Solid Waste Management

LOS ANGELES CO SANITATION DIST / COMPTON 2 is a landfill facility located in Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is part of the solid waste management infrastructure serving the greater Los Angeles area, one of the most populous regions in the country. The facility operates under the regulatory oversight of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). As a landfill, this facility is subject to RCRA Subtitle D standards for municipal solid waste landfills, including requirements for liner systems, leachate collection, and groundwater monitoring. It also must comply with Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas management, which typically involves gas collection and control systems to reduce methane emissions. The facility's NAICS code 562212 indicates it is classified as a solid waste landfill. The landfill plays a critical role in managing waste from residential, commercial, and industrial sources in Los Angeles County. Its operational status ensures continued service to the community, while environmental safeguards aim to minimize impacts on local air quality, groundwater, and nearby neighborhoods. The facility's location in a densely populated urban area underscores the importance of proper waste management and regulatory compliance.

The landfill is situated in Compton, a city within the Los Angeles Basin, which has a Mediterranean climate with low annual rainfall. This reduces leachate generation but still requires robust leachate management to protect groundwater. The area's dense population and traffic mean that landfill operations must carefully manage truck traffic, odor, and fugitive emissions. Methane capture and utilization are important for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as landfills are a significant source of methane in the region.