Overview
Tuscola City Of is an operational landfill in Tuscola, Illinois, serving the local community under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste management.
Tuscola City Of is a landfill facility located at 214 N Main St, Tuscola, Illinois, in Douglas County. It operates within the United States solid waste management sector, handling municipal solid waste for the local area. As a landfill, it plays a key role in the region's waste disposal infrastructure. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency, specifically RCRA Subtitle D which governs municipal solid waste landfills, and Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas management. The facility's scale is typical for a small to medium municipal landfill serving a rural community in Illinois. Environmental considerations for this landfill include landfill gas collection and methane leakage control, leachate management to protect groundwater, and community proximity and traffic impacts. The facility's operational status indicates ongoing compliance with state and federal requirements for solid waste disposal.
Environmental context
Landfills in Illinois must manage landfill gas, which primarily consists of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Leachate, the liquid that percolates through waste, requires careful collection and treatment to prevent groundwater contamination. The Tuscola landfill's location in a rural area may reduce community proximity concerns, but traffic from waste haulage remains a factor. Proper gas collection and leachate management are critical to minimizing environmental impact.
Frequently asked questions
Tuscola City Of landfill is located at 214 N Main St, Tuscola, Illinois 61953, in Douglas County, United States.
As a municipal solid waste landfill, Tuscola City Of accepts household and commercial non-hazardous waste, operating under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations.
Yes, Tuscola City Of landfill is listed as operational, indicating it is actively receiving waste and managing disposal operations.
The landfill is subject to US EPA RCRA Subtitle D standards for municipal solid waste landfills, including requirements for liners, leachate collection, and groundwater monitoring, as well as Clean Air Act rules for landfill gas emissions.
Landfills like Tuscola City Of must implement gas collection systems to reduce methane emissions, manage leachate to protect groundwater, and monitor for potential impacts on nearby communities and the environment.
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