RICELAND FOODS, INC. - SOY DIVISION Landfill | Stuttgart, Arkansas Solid Waste Management

RICELAND FOODS, INC. - SOY DIVISION is a landfill facility located in Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves the solid waste management needs of the soybean processing industry, including NAICS codes 311212 (Rice Milling), 311222 (Soybean Processing), 311224 (Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing), and 562212 (Solid Waste Landfill). Stuttgart is situated in the Arkansas Delta region, an area with significant agricultural activity. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas. As a landfill accepting industrial waste from food processing, it must comply with leachate management and groundwater monitoring requirements. The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) oversees state-level permitting and compliance. This landfill plays a critical role in managing waste from a major agricultural processing hub in Arkansas. Proper landfill gas collection and leachate control are essential to minimize methane emissions and protect local groundwater resources. The facility's location in a rural agricultural area influences its operational practices and community impact.

The landfill is located in the Arkansas Delta, a region with high agricultural productivity and shallow groundwater aquifers. Effective leachate management is critical to prevent contamination of local water resources. Landfill gas collection systems are important to mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. The facility's proximity to agricultural land and rural communities requires careful management of odor, traffic, and potential groundwater impacts.