Old Healdsburg Dump Landfill - Healdsburg, California Solid Waste Management

Old Healdsburg Dump is a landfill facility located at 150 Alexander Valley Rd in Healdsburg, California, within Sonoma County. The facility is currently operational and serves the local community's solid waste management needs. As a landfill, it plays a key role in the region's waste disposal infrastructure. 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, as well as California's stringent state-level environmental regulations. Landfills of this type typically manage leachate, landfill gas, and groundwater monitoring to mitigate environmental impacts. The NAICS code 562212 indicates it is classified as a Solid Waste Landfill. Old Healdsburg Dump contributes to the waste management capacity of Sonoma County, supporting the disposal of non-hazardous solid waste. Its location in the Alexander Valley area underscores the importance of proper landfill management in a region known for agriculture and wine production, where groundwater protection and methane management are critical environmental considerations.

Landfills in California, such as Old Healdsburg Dump, must comply with strict regulations for landfill gas collection and methane leakage control to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Leachate management is also critical to prevent groundwater contamination, especially in areas like Sonoma County with agricultural and ecological sensitivity. Proximity to communities and traffic from waste hauling are additional factors that influence the facility's environmental footprint.