Seibert Solid Waste Disposal Site - Operational Landfill in Seibert, Colorado

Seibert Solid Waste Disposal Site is an operational landfill located 1 mile west of Seibert, Colorado, in Kit Carson County. As a municipal solid waste landfill, it serves the local community and surrounding areas, providing essential waste disposal services in a rural agricultural region. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA RCRA Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills, including liner and leachate collection requirements, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas management. The landfill's NAICS code 562212 indicates it is a solid waste landfill facility, subject to state and federal environmental compliance standards. In the context of Colorado's Eastern Plains, the landfill plays a key role in managing waste from agricultural and small urban communities. Proper landfill gas collection and leachate management are critical to minimizing environmental impact, particularly given the region's semi-arid climate and groundwater resources.

The Seibert Solid Waste Disposal Site is located in a semi-arid region of Colorado's Eastern Plains, where groundwater resources are vital for agriculture and domestic use. Landfill operations must manage leachate to prevent groundwater contamination and control methane emissions through gas collection systems. The rural setting reduces community proximity risks but requires careful traffic management on local roads.