UWL/Richland Creek Road Sanitary Landfill - Buford, Georgia Landfill Facility

UWL/Richland Creek Road Sanitary Landfill is an operational solid waste management facility located at 5691 South Richland Creek Road in Buford, Georgia, within Gwinnett County. As a landfill, it provides essential waste disposal services for the surrounding communities, managing municipal solid waste in compliance with federal and state regulations. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act requirements for landfill gas management. In Georgia, landfills must adhere to state-specific environmental permits and monitoring programs. The landfill's scale is typical for a regional facility serving a suburban area like Gwinnett County, which has a growing population and associated waste generation. Environmental management at the site includes systems for leachate collection and treatment to protect groundwater, as well as landfill gas collection to reduce methane emissions. The facility's location near Buford, a city in the Atlanta metropolitan area, means it plays a key role in regional waste infrastructure while addressing community and environmental concerns through regulatory compliance and operational best practices.

The landfill's location in Gwinnett County, Georgia, places it in a region with a humid subtropical climate, which influences leachate generation and groundwater management. Proximity to the Chattahoochee River watershed necessitates careful leachate control to prevent contamination. Landfill gas, primarily methane, is collected and managed to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and odor issues, aligning with Clean Air Act standards. Community proximity and truck traffic are also managed through operational plans and buffer zones.