SANTOS LANDFILL - Alviso, California Landfill Facility

SANTOS LANDFILL is an operational solid waste landfill located at N 1st St in Alviso, California, within Santa Clara County. As a landfill facility, it plays a key role in the region's waste management infrastructure, handling municipal solid waste from surrounding communities. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency's RCRA Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills, and the Clean Air Act's landfill gas rules. Landfills in California are also subject to state-specific regulations from CalRecycle and local air quality management districts, which enforce strict requirements for landfill gas collection and leachate management. SANTOS LANDFILL contributes to the local waste management system by providing disposal capacity for the San Francisco Bay Area. Its location in Alviso, near the southern edge of San Francisco Bay, places it in an environmentally sensitive area where groundwater protection and methane management are critical operational priorities.

The landfill is situated in Alviso, a low-lying area adjacent to the San Francisco Bay, which is ecologically sensitive and includes tidal marshes and wetlands. Groundwater proximity is a key concern, as leachate management must prevent contamination of local aquifers. Landfill gas collection systems are essential to mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, and to comply with air quality regulations. Community proximity and truck traffic also require careful management to minimize odors and noise.