Overview
Old Portola Landfill (Cemetery) is an operational landfill in Plumas County, California, United States. It manages solid waste under state and federal regulations.
Old Portola Landfill (Cemetery) is an operational landfill located in Plumas County, California, United States. As a solid waste management facility, it serves the local community by providing disposal capacity for municipal solid waste. The facility operates under the jurisdiction of California's stringent environmental regulations and the U.S. EPA's RCRA Subtitle D standards for municipal solid waste landfills. The landfill is classified under NAICS code 562212 (Solid Waste Landfill). California landfills typically range from small to large scale. The facility must comply with California's comprehensive landfill regulations, including liner and leachate collection requirements, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas management. These regulations aim to minimize environmental impacts such as methane emissions and groundwater contamination. As an operational landfill in a rural area of Plumas County, the facility plays a key role in managing the region's solid waste. Its location in a seismically active region necessitates careful design and monitoring to ensure structural integrity. The landfill's environmental management practices, including gas collection and leachate control, are critical to protecting local air and water quality.
Environmental context
The landfill is situated in Plumas County, a rural area in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The region's mountainous terrain and proximity to groundwater sources require robust leachate management to prevent contamination. Landfill gas, primarily methane, must be collected and controlled to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and odor impacts. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling are additional considerations for this facility.
Frequently asked questions
Old Portola Landfill is located in Plumas County, California, United States. The facility is situated near the community of Portola in the Sierra Nevada region.
As a municipal solid waste landfill, Old Portola Landfill accepts household waste, commercial waste, and non-hazardous industrial waste. It operates under a permit that specifies acceptable waste types.
Old Portola Landfill must comply with the U.S. EPA's RCRA Subtitle D standards for municipal solid waste landfills, as well as California's state-specific landfill regulations. These include requirements for liners, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas management.
The landfill employs environmental controls such as a composite liner system, leachate collection and treatment, groundwater monitoring wells, and a landfill gas collection system. These measures help prevent groundwater contamination and reduce methane emissions.
Old Portola Landfill is currently operational. It continues to accept waste and manage disposal in accordance with its permit and regulatory requirements.
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