NEVADA COUNTY TRANSFER STATION Landfill in Prescott, Arkansas, USA

NEVADA COUNTY TRANSFER STATION is an operational landfill located at 158 Nevada 258 in Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. It serves as a solid waste management facility for the region, handling municipal solid waste under the NAICS code 562212 for solid waste landfills. As a landfill in the United States, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas emissions. The facility's scale is typical for a county-level operation, managing waste from the local community and surrounding areas. The landfill plays a key role in the solid waste infrastructure of Nevada County, providing essential disposal services. Its operational status ensures ongoing waste management capacity for the region, with environmental considerations including leachate management and landfill gas collection to mitigate methane emissions and protect groundwater.

The landfill is located in a rural area of Arkansas, where groundwater protection is critical due to the region's reliance on aquifers for drinking water. Leachate management systems are essential to prevent contamination, while landfill gas collection helps reduce methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. Proximity to the community of Prescott requires careful traffic management and odor control to minimize local impacts.