Overview
ROLL MSW LANDFILL is an operational landfill in Yuma, Arizona, United States. It serves the local community's solid waste disposal needs under EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations.
ROLL MSW LANDFILL is an operational solid waste landfill located in Yuma, Arizona, United States. It is situated approximately 6 miles north of US80 on I-8 Exit 38E, serving the Yuma County area. As a municipal solid waste landfill, it plays a key role in regional waste management. The 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. Typical landfill operations involve waste compaction, daily cover, and systems for leachate management and gas collection. The NAICS code 562212 indicates it is a solid waste landfill facility. The landfill's location in the arid Sonoran Desert environment presents specific operational considerations, such as low precipitation reducing leachate generation but high evaporation rates. The facility's proximity to Yuma and Interstate 8 ensures accessibility for waste transport while requiring careful management of traffic and community impacts.
Environmental context
The landfill operates in the Sonoran Desert, an arid region with low annual rainfall, which reduces leachate generation but concentrates contaminants. Groundwater protection is critical due to the shallow aquifer in the Yuma area. Landfill gas management is essential to mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling are ongoing considerations.
Frequently asked questions
ROLL MSW LANDFILL is located near Yuma, Arizona, United States, approximately 6 miles north of US80 on I-8 Exit 38E.
As a municipal solid waste landfill, ROLL MSW LANDFILL accepts non-hazardous household and commercial waste, subject to EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations.
ROLL MSW LANDFILL is currently operational, serving the Yuma area for solid waste disposal.
The landfill operates under US EPA regulations including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste and Clean Air Act rules for landfill gas emissions.
Typical landfill environmental management includes leachate collection and treatment, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas capture to reduce methane emissions.
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