O'Neil Park / Fire Station No 5 Landfill - Sacramento, California Solid Waste Management

O'Neil Park / Fire Station No 5 is a landfill facility located at 731 Broadway in Sacramento, California, United States. It operates within the solid waste management sector, handling municipal solid waste for the Sacramento area. The facility is classified under NAICS code 562212, which covers solid waste landfills. As a landfill in California, the facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills. California also enforces state-specific regulations through the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), including requirements for landfill gas management and groundwater monitoring. The facility's scale is typical for an urban landfill serving a city like Sacramento. The landfill plays a key role in managing waste from the surrounding community, contributing to the region's waste diversion and disposal infrastructure. Its location in an urban area necessitates careful management of environmental impacts such as landfill gas emissions and leachate control to protect local air and water quality.

The landfill's location in Sacramento, California, places it in a region with a Mediterranean climate and proximity to the Sacramento River and Delta. Key environmental considerations include landfill gas generation (methane and carbon dioxide), which requires collection and control systems to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Leachate management is critical to prevent groundwater contamination, especially given the area's hydrogeology. Community proximity and truck traffic also pose concerns for local air quality and noise.