Peoria/City-County Landfill 1 & 2 - Operational Landfill in Brimfield, Illinois

Peoria/City-County Landfill 1 & 2 is an operational landfill located at 11501 W Cottonwood Rd, Brimfield, Illinois, serving the Peoria area. As a municipal solid waste landfill, it plays a key role in the region's waste management infrastructure, handling waste from residential, commercial, and industrial sources. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills. It also complies with Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas emissions. The landfill's NAICS code 562212 indicates it is classified as a solid waste landfill, and its scale is typical for a county-level operation in Illinois. Environmental management at the site includes landfill gas collection and leachate control systems to mitigate methane emissions and protect groundwater. The facility's location in a rural area near Brimfield reduces community proximity concerns, though truck traffic and odor management remain operational priorities. The landfill contributes to the circular economy by enabling waste diversion and potential energy recovery from landfill gas.

The landfill is situated in a rural area of Peoria County, Illinois, where groundwater protection is critical due to the region's agricultural and residential water supply. Leachate management is a key environmental focus to prevent contamination of local aquifers. Landfill gas collection systems help reduce methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, and may support energy generation. Proximity to the Illinois River watershed adds sensitivity to surface water quality management.