Perry County Landfill - Solid Waste Management in Perryville, Arkansas

Perry County Landfill is an operational solid waste facility located in Perryville, Arkansas, United States. It serves Perry County and surrounding areas, managing municipal solid waste through landfilling operations. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act landfill gas rules. As a landfill, the facility is designed to contain waste and manage environmental impacts through liner systems, leachate collection, and gas management. The site's location in rural Arkansas influences its operational scale and community proximity. Typical landfills in this region handle moderate tonnages and are subject to state-level permitting through the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality. The facility plays a key role in local waste management, providing disposal capacity for the county. Its environmental significance includes potential methane generation, which may be captured for energy or flared, and leachate management to protect groundwater. The site's distance from dense urban areas may reduce community traffic concerns.

The landfill's location in Perry County, Arkansas, places it in a rural setting with potential groundwater proximity. Leachate management is critical to prevent contamination of local aquifers. Methane generation from decomposing waste requires gas collection systems to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Community proximity is limited due to the rural location, but traffic from waste hauling vehicles may impact local roads.