Peach Growers Tract Dump - Landfill in Tuolumne County, California, United States

Peach Growers Tract Dump is a landfill facility located adjacent to the east side of Evergreen Road in Tuolumne County, California. As an operational landfill, it plays a key role in the region's solid waste management infrastructure, handling municipal solid waste from surrounding areas. The facility operates under the jurisdiction of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). The landfill is classified under NAICS code 562212, which covers solid waste landfills. In California, landfills must comply with stringent regulations under the EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills, as well as state-specific requirements for landfill gas management and leachate control. The facility likely employs standard landfill practices such as waste compaction, daily cover, and gas collection systems to mitigate environmental impacts. As a landfill in a rural area of California, Peach Growers Tract Dump contributes to the state's waste diversion goals while managing residual waste. Its location near Evergreen Road raises considerations for community proximity and traffic. The facility's environmental significance lies in its role in containing waste and preventing pollution, though specific operational details such as tonnage per year are not publicly available in this record.

The landfill is situated in Tuolumne County, California, a region characterized by forested areas and proximity to the Sierra Nevada. Key environmental concerns for landfills in this area include methane leakage from decomposition, which contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, and leachate management to protect groundwater resources. The facility's location near a road also involves community traffic and odor considerations. California's strict landfill regulations require gas collection systems and groundwater monitoring to mitigate these risks.