PAXTON AVE DUMP / PACOIMA Landfill - Los Angeles County, California Solid Waste Management

PAXTON AVE DUMP / PACOIMA is a landfill facility located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It operates within the solid waste management sector, handling municipal solid waste for the surrounding communities. The facility is classified under NAICS code 562212, which corresponds to Solid Waste Landfills. As a landfill in California, this 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. Additionally, it must comply with the Clean Air Act's landfill gas emission standards and California's stringent state regulations, including those from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). These regulations address landfill gas collection, leachate management, and groundwater monitoring. The environmental significance of PAXTON AVE DUMP / PACOIMA lies in its role in managing waste from the Los Angeles area, a densely populated region. Proper landfill operations are critical to minimizing methane emissions, preventing groundwater contamination, and managing community impacts such as traffic and odor. The facility's location in a semi-arid climate influences leachate generation and gas management strategies.

The landfill is situated in Los Angeles County, California, a region with a Mediterranean climate characterized by dry summers and mild winters. This climate reduces leachate generation compared to wetter regions but increases the risk of fugitive dust and odor. Proximity to urban areas necessitates robust landfill gas collection systems to control methane emissions and mitigate greenhouse gas impacts. Groundwater monitoring is essential due to the potential for leachate migration in the underlying geology.