WM - Ozark Ridge Landfill, Inc. - Operational Landfill in Dardanelle, Arkansas

WM - Ozark Ridge Landfill, Inc. is an operational landfill located at 10140 Ozark Ridge Access Lane in Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas. As a landfill facility, it plays a key role in the solid waste management infrastructure of the region, accepting waste for disposal in a regulated environment. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA, including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas management. Landfills in Arkansas are subject to state-level oversight by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, ensuring compliance with leachate management, groundwater monitoring, and methane gas collection standards. As a landfill, the facility's environmental significance includes managing landfill gas to reduce methane emissions, controlling leachate to protect groundwater, and minimizing community impacts through proper siting and operational practices. The facility contributes to the solid waste disposal capacity in the region, supporting local communities and businesses.

Landfills in Arkansas, such as this one, are situated in a region with varied geography and climate. The facility's location near Dardanelle requires careful management of leachate to protect local water resources, including the Arkansas River. Landfill gas collection systems are critical to mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. Proximity to communities necessitates traffic management and odor control measures to minimize neighborhood impacts.