New Florence Dump Landfill - Fremont County, Colorado Solid Waste Management

New Florence Dump is an operational landfill located in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. As a solid waste disposal facility, it manages municipal solid waste for the surrounding area, operating under NAICS code 562212 (Solid Waste Landfill). The facility is situated at coordinates 38.477607, -105.475878, and serves as a key component of the region's waste management infrastructure. The landfill operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for municipal solid waste landfills, as well as Clean Air Act (CAA) regulations for landfill gas emissions. Colorado state regulations further govern landfill operations, including leachate management and groundwater monitoring. The facility's scale is typical for a local landfill serving a rural or semi-rural community in Colorado. Environmental considerations for New Florence Dump include landfill gas generation and methane leakage, leachate management to protect groundwater, and community proximity. Proper gas collection and leachate control systems are essential to minimize environmental impact. The landfill contributes to the region's waste disposal capacity and supports public health by providing a controlled disposal option for solid waste.

The landfill is located in Fremont County, Colorado, a region with varied terrain and proximity to the Arkansas River watershed. Environmental management focuses on landfill gas collection to reduce methane emissions, leachate containment to prevent groundwater contamination, and traffic management for waste hauling. The facility's location in a semi-arid climate influences leachate generation rates and gas production dynamics.