Waste Management Montrose County Landfill - Solid Waste Landfill in Montrose, Colorado

Waste Management Montrose County Landfill is an operational solid waste facility located at 67999 Landfill Rd., Montrose, Colorado. It serves the Montrose County area, providing landfill disposal services for municipal solid waste. The facility is classified under NAICS code 562212, which covers solid waste landfills. Operating under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, the landfill adheres to standards for municipal solid waste landfills, including liner systems, leachate management, and groundwater monitoring. As a landfill in Colorado, it also complies with state-specific environmental regulations. The facility is part of Waste Management's network of landfills, one of the largest waste management companies in the United States. The landfill plays a key role in managing solid waste for the Montrose region, which is situated in western Colorado near the Uncompahgre River. Its environmental significance includes managing landfill gas, which can be captured for energy or flared to reduce methane emissions. Leachate management is critical to protect local groundwater resources, and the facility's location near rural and agricultural areas requires careful community engagement and traffic management.

The landfill is located in Montrose County, Colorado, an area characterized by semi-arid climate and proximity to the Uncompahgre River. Key environmental considerations include landfill gas generation (methane and carbon dioxide) requiring collection or flaring to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, and leachate management to prevent groundwater contamination. The facility's location in a rural setting with agricultural land nearby necessitates careful odor and traffic control to minimize community impact.