Overview
Visalia Garbage & Disposal Co A328 Site is an operational landfill in Visalia, California, serving Tulare County. It manages solid waste under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D and California state regulations.
Visalia Garbage & Disposal Co A328 Site is a landfill located in Visalia, California, within Tulare County. The facility is operational and handles municipal solid waste for the surrounding community, operating under the NAICS code 562212 for solid waste landfills. As a landfill in California, this facility is subject to stringent state and federal regulations, including the US EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and the Clean Air Act requirements for landfill gas management. California's landfill regulations are among the most comprehensive in the United States, with strict standards for liners, leachate collection, and gas control to minimize environmental impact. The site plays a key role in local waste management infrastructure, serving Visalia and the broader Tulare County area. Its location in California's Central Valley, an agricultural region, means that proper waste containment and groundwater protection are particularly important to safeguard local water resources and public health.
Environmental context
Landfills in California's Central Valley face specific environmental challenges, including proximity to agricultural areas and groundwater resources. The Visalia Garbage & Disposal Co A328 Site must manage leachate to prevent groundwater contamination and control landfill gas, which includes methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Community proximity and truck traffic are also considerations, as the site is near residential and agricultural zones. Effective gas collection and leachate management are critical to minimizing the facility's environmental footprint.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at the northwest corner of Avenue 328 and Road 76 in Visalia, California, in Tulare County.
As a landfill, it accepts municipal solid waste from the Visalia area and surrounding communities in Tulare County.
The landfill operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and California's stringent state landfill regulations, including requirements for liners, leachate management, and landfill gas control.
Landfills in California must implement leachate collection systems, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas collection to reduce methane emissions and protect local water resources.
NAICS 562212 corresponds to solid waste landfills, indicating that this facility is primarily engaged in the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste by landfilling.
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