OLD MINE ILLEGAL DUMP SITE - Landfill in Apple Valley, California, USA

OLD MINE ILLEGAL DUMP SITE is an operational landfill located northeast of Apple Valley, California, in San Bernardino County. The facility operates under NAICS code 562212, classifying it as a Solid Waste Landfill, and serves the local community's waste disposal needs. As a landfill in California, this facility is subject to stringent state and federal regulations, including the US EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and California's integrated waste management laws. The facility plays a key role in managing solid waste for the Apple Valley area, contributing to regional waste diversion and disposal infrastructure. Its location in the Mojave Desert presents unique operational considerations, such as arid climate conditions that affect leachate generation and dust control.

The landfill is situated in the Mojave Desert near Apple Valley, an arid region with low rainfall and high evaporation rates, which reduces leachate generation but increases dust and air quality concerns. Proximity to residential areas necessitates careful management of truck traffic, odor, and potential groundwater impacts from historical illegal dumping. The site's environmental management likely focuses on gas collection to mitigate methane emissions and leachate control to protect local aquifers.