Riverside National Cemetery Landfill - Riverside, California Solid Waste Management

Riverside National Cemetery is a landfill facility located in Riverside, California, United States. It operates under the solid waste management sector, providing disposal services for the region. The facility is situated at the corner of A Street and Nandina, with a postal code of 92501, and is currently operational. As a landfill in California, this facility is subject to the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills, as well as Clean Air Act requirements for landfill gas management. California also has stringent state-level environmental regulations that govern landfill operations, including leachate management and groundwater monitoring. The facility plays a role in managing solid waste for the Riverside area, contributing to the broader waste management infrastructure in Southern California. Its location near a national cemetery may influence operational considerations related to community proximity and environmental stewardship.

Landfills in California, including Riverside National Cemetery, must manage landfill gas to reduce methane emissions and control odors. Leachate management is critical to prevent groundwater contamination, especially given the region's semi-arid climate and proximity to residential areas. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling are also important environmental considerations for this facility.