PORT LAND RECLAMATION COMPANY - Landfill in Los Angeles County, California, USA

PORT LAND RECLAMATION COMPANY is a landfill facility located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As a solid waste management site, it serves the local region by providing disposal capacity for municipal and industrial waste. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 562212, which covers solid waste landfills. In California, landfills operate under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) and must comply with the US EPA's RCRA Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills. These regulations govern liner systems, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas management. The facility is also subject to the Clean Air Act's landfill gas rules, which require collection and control of methane emissions. The landfill's location in Los Angeles County places it in a densely populated urban area, emphasizing the importance of proper waste management and environmental controls. The facility contributes to regional waste disposal infrastructure, supporting community sanitation and recycling efforts.

Landfills in California face stringent environmental regulations to mitigate methane leakage and leachate contamination. Proximity to urban areas in Los Angeles County necessitates robust landfill gas collection systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and odor impacts. Groundwater monitoring is critical given the region's hydrogeology, and traffic from waste hauling vehicles must be managed to minimize community disruption.