RCS Landfill - Jerseyville, Illinois Solid Waste Management Facility

RCS Landfill is a solid waste management facility located at 1336 Crystal Lake Road in Jerseyville, Illinois, within Jersey County. Operated by Republic Services, Inc., one of the largest waste management companies in the United States, the landfill is currently open and accepting waste. The facility is expected to remain operational until 2031, based on its permitted lifespan. As a landfill in the United States, RCS Landfill operates under the regulatory framework of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for municipal solid waste landfills. This framework mandates liner systems, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas management. The facility's scale is typical for a regional landfill serving a rural area, with waste disposal operations managed to meet state and federal environmental standards. The landfill plays a key role in managing solid waste for Jerseyville and surrounding communities. Its operations include waste compaction, daily cover, and environmental monitoring to minimize impacts. The facility's location in Illinois, with its temperate climate and agricultural landscape, requires careful management of leachate and landfill gas to protect local water resources and air quality.

The RCS Landfill is situated in a rural area of Jersey County, Illinois, where groundwater protection is critical due to the region's agricultural land use and proximity to the Mississippi River watershed. Landfill gas, primarily methane, is a key environmental concern, and modern landfills in the U.S. are required to collect and control gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Leachate management is also essential to prevent contamination of local water sources. The facility's operations include monitoring wells and gas collection systems to mitigate these risks.