PERMA-FIX OF FLORIDA INC. Landfill - Gainesville, Florida Solid Waste Management

PERMA-FIX OF FLORIDA INC. is a landfill facility located at 1940 NW 67th Place in Gainesville, Florida, within Alachua County. The facility is currently operational and plays a key role in the region's solid waste management infrastructure, handling municipal and industrial waste streams. As a landfill in the United States, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act requirements for landfill gas management. The facility's NAICS codes (562211, 562212, 562213, 562219, 562920) indicate involvement in hazardous waste treatment and disposal, solid waste landfill operations, and materials recovery, suggesting a diverse waste handling capability. The facility's location in Gainesville places it within a growing urban area with proximity to residential communities and local ecosystems. Proper landfill gas collection and leachate management are critical to minimizing environmental impacts such as methane emissions and groundwater contamination. The facility's operational status underscores its ongoing contribution to regional waste disposal needs.

The landfill is situated in Alachua County, Florida, an area with a high water table and proximity to the Floridan Aquifer, making leachate management a critical environmental concern. Effective landfill gas collection systems are essential to mitigate methane leakage, a potent greenhouse gas. The facility's location near Gainesville also requires careful management of traffic and odor to minimize community impacts.