MORRIS GENCO LLC Landfill - Morris, Illinois Solid Waste Management

MORRIS GENCO LLC is a landfill facility located at 1800 Ashley Rd in Morris, Illinois, within Grundy County. As an operational solid waste management site, it plays a key role in the region's waste disposal infrastructure, handling municipal and industrial waste streams. 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 standards for landfill gas emissions. These regulations mandate leachate management systems, groundwater monitoring, and gas collection to mitigate environmental impacts. The NAICS codes (221112 and 562212) indicate involvement in both electric power generation (likely from landfill gas) and solid waste landfill operations. Landfills in Illinois are subject to state-specific requirements under the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The facility's location in Grundy County places it within a region with mixed agricultural and industrial land use. Proper management of landfill gas and leachate is critical to protect local groundwater and air quality, while community proximity necessitates careful traffic and odor control.

Landfills like MORRIS GENCO LLC must manage methane emissions through gas collection systems to reduce greenhouse gas impacts. Leachate containment and treatment are essential to prevent groundwater contamination, particularly given the facility's location in Illinois where aquifers are a key water source. Proximity to residential areas requires effective odor and traffic management to minimize community disruption.