STAUFFER CHEMICAL / PITTSBURG Landfill - Pittsburg, California Solid Waste Management Facility

STAUFFER CHEMICAL / PITTSBURG is a landfill facility located in Pittsburg, California, United States. It operates within the Solid Waste Management sector, specifically as a landfill, and is situated in Contra Costa County. The facility is currently operational and classified under NAICS code 562212 for Solid Waste Landfill. 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. In California, landfills are also subject to state-specific requirements under the California Integrated Waste Management Board, which enforce strict standards for landfill gas collection, leachate management, and groundwater monitoring. As a landfill in the San Francisco Bay Area, this facility plays a critical role in managing solid waste from the surrounding urban and industrial communities. Its environmental significance includes the management of landfill gas, which is a potent greenhouse gas, and the protection of local groundwater resources through leachate control systems. The facility's location in a densely populated region underscores the importance of proper waste management practices.

Landfills in California, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area, face significant environmental challenges. Methane leakage from landfill gas is a major concern due to its high global warming potential. Leachate management is critical to prevent groundwater contamination, especially in areas with high water tables or proximity to surface water bodies. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling also pose local air quality and nuisance issues. Regulatory frameworks such as the US EPA's RCRA Subtitle D and California's stringent landfill regulations aim to mitigate these risks through gas collection systems, liners, and monitoring requirements.