Waste Management Metro Landfill - Cicero, Illinois Solid Waste Management Facility

Waste Management Metro is a landfill facility located at 3815 S Laramie Ave in Cicero, Cook County, Illinois. As part of the Waste Management network, it provides solid waste disposal services to the greater Chicago area. The facility is classified under NAICS code 562212 (Solid Waste Landfill) and operates as a permitted municipal solid waste landfill. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills. It must comply with Clean Air Act landfill gas rules, including gas collection and control systems to reduce methane emissions. Leachate management systems are required to protect groundwater, and the facility is subject to state-level regulations from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. As a major landfill in a densely populated urban area, Waste Management Metro plays a critical role in managing the region's waste stream. Its location near residential communities necessitates careful monitoring of traffic, odor, and groundwater impacts. The facility contributes to local waste diversion goals and is part of a broader network of landfills and recycling centers in the Chicago metropolitan area.

The landfill is situated in a densely urbanized part of Cook County, near Cicero and Chicago. Proximity to residential areas raises concerns about methane leakage, odor, and truck traffic. Groundwater protection is critical given the area's industrial history and potential for leachate migration. The facility must comply with landfill gas collection requirements under the Clean Air Act to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.