PUTNAM COUNTY SANITATION DEPARTMENT - LANDFILL, Palatka, Florida - Solid Waste Management Facility

PUTNAM COUNTY SANITATION DEPARTMENT - LANDFILL is an operational solid waste facility located at 140 CO LANDFILL RD in Palatka, Putnam County, Florida. It serves the local community by providing landfill disposal services for municipal solid waste. 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 landfill gas rules. The facility's NAICS codes (562211, 562212, 562219) indicate it handles hazardous waste treatment and disposal, solid waste landfill, and other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal. The landfill plays a key role in Putnam County's waste management infrastructure. Its environmental significance includes managing landfill gas and leachate to minimize impacts on local groundwater and air quality, given the proximity to the St. Johns River and surrounding ecosystems.

The landfill is located in Putnam County, Florida, an area with a high water table and proximity to the St. Johns River, making groundwater protection critical. Leachate management and methane gas collection are essential to prevent contamination of local water resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling also require careful management.