Moffat County Landfill - Craig, Colorado Solid Waste Management Facility

Moffat County Landfill is an operational landfill located in Craig, Colorado, United States. It serves Moffat County and the surrounding area, providing solid waste disposal services. The facility is situated approximately 25 miles southwest of Craig, in a rural setting. As a landfill in the United States, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA RCRA Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills. It must comply with standards for liner systems, leachate management, and groundwater monitoring. The landfill also falls under the Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas emissions, requiring gas collection and control systems for larger sites. The landfill plays a key role in managing solid waste for Moffat County, contributing to local waste infrastructure. Its location in a rural area may reduce community proximity concerns, but proper management of landfill gas and leachate remains critical to minimize environmental impacts.

The landfill is located in a semi-arid region of northwestern Colorado, where groundwater resources are important for local agriculture and ecosystems. Proper leachate management is essential to prevent contamination of underlying aquifers. Landfill gas, primarily methane, must be collected and flared or utilized to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The rural setting may limit community exposure, but traffic from waste hauling vehicles can impact local roads and air quality.