Risk: Medium Landfill Operational

MIDWEST HAULERS INC Landfill - Thornton, Colorado Solid Waste Management

THORNTON, Colorado, United States

Overview

MIDWEST HAULERS INC is an operational landfill in Thornton, Colorado, serving the Adams County area. The facility manages solid waste under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations.

MIDWEST HAULERS INC is a landfill facility located at 6500 Delaware St, Thornton, Colorado, in the United States. It operates within the solid waste management sector, handling municipal solid waste for the local community and surrounding areas in Adams County. 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. As a landfill in Colorado, it is subject to state-level environmental oversight and must comply with leachate management and groundwater monitoring requirements typical of modern landfills. This landfill plays a key role in the region's waste management infrastructure, providing disposal capacity for Thornton and nearby communities. Its operational status ensures continued service for waste diversion and containment, with environmental safeguards in place to mitigate methane emissions and protect local groundwater resources.

Environmental context

Landfills like MIDWEST HAULERS INC are significant sources of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, requiring gas collection systems to reduce emissions. Leachate management is critical to prevent groundwater contamination, especially given the facility's location in an urban area. Proximity to residential communities in Thornton also necessitates careful traffic and odor management to minimize local impacts.

Frequently asked questions

MIDWEST HAULERS INC is located at 6500 Delaware St, Thornton, Colorado, in the United States.

As a landfill, MIDWEST HAULERS INC accepts municipal solid waste from residential and commercial sources in the Thornton area.

The facility operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and must comply with Clean Air Act landfill gas rules.

Landfills in Colorado are required to implement leachate collection systems, groundwater monitoring, and methane gas controls to mitigate environmental impacts.

Landfills provide final disposal for waste that cannot be recycled or composted, with modern designs focusing on containment and gas capture to reduce environmental harm.

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