ROXANA LANDFILL - Operational Landfill in Edwardsville, Illinois

ROXANA LANDFILL is an operational solid waste landfill located at 4601 Cahokia Creek Rd, Edwardsville, Illinois, in Madison County. As a landfill facility, it plays a key role in managing municipal solid waste for the surrounding region, contributing to the state's waste management infrastructure. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas emissions. Landfills in Illinois are also subject to state-level environmental oversight, ensuring proper liner systems, leachate collection, and groundwater monitoring to mitigate environmental impacts. As a landfill, ROXANA LANDFILL addresses critical environmental considerations such as methane gas generation from decomposing waste, which is typically managed through gas collection systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Leachate management and groundwater protection are also key operational priorities, given the facility's proximity to local water resources. The landfill serves as an essential component of the community's waste disposal system.

Landfills like ROXANA LANDFILL must manage methane emissions from decomposing organic waste, which is a potent greenhouse gas. Effective gas collection systems are critical to reduce atmospheric release. Leachate, a liquid that percolates through waste, requires careful collection and treatment to prevent groundwater contamination. The facility's location in Madison County, near the Mississippi River, underscores the importance of robust environmental safeguards to protect local water resources and surrounding communities.