Stetson Road Landfill - Jacksonville, Florida Solid Waste Management Facility

Stetson Road Landfill is a solid waste management facility located at 4919 Stetson Rd, Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. The landfill is currently operational and serves the local community's waste disposal needs. As a landfill, it plays a key role in the region's solid waste infrastructure, handling municipal solid waste from Jacksonville and surrounding areas. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically RCRA Subtitle D which governs municipal solid waste landfills. This includes requirements for liner systems, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas management. The landfill's NAICS code 562212 indicates it is classified as a Solid Waste Landfill, typical of large-scale disposal facilities in the United States. Stetson Road Landfill contributes to the environmental management of the Jacksonville area by providing a controlled disposal option for waste. Its operations involve managing landfill gas and leachate to minimize environmental impact. The facility's location in an urban setting necessitates careful attention to community proximity and traffic considerations.

The landfill's location in Jacksonville, Florida, places it in a region with a high water table and proximity to the St. Johns River, making leachate management and groundwater protection critical. Florida's humid subtropical climate accelerates waste decomposition, increasing landfill gas generation and methane emissions. Effective gas collection systems are essential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and comply with EPA's Clean Air Act landfill gas rules. Community proximity and traffic from waste hauling are also key environmental considerations.