Woolworth Road Landfill - Municipal Solid Waste Landfill in Keithville, Louisiana

Woolworth Road Landfill is a municipal solid waste landfill located at 10580 Woolworth Road in Keithville, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. Owned by the City of Shreveport and operated by Republic Services, Inc., the facility has been in operation since 1988 and is expected to continue accepting waste until 2065. As a landfill serving the Shreveport area, it plays a key role in regional solid waste management. The landfill operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which governs municipal solid waste landfills. Compliance with the Clean Air Act (CAA) landfill gas rules is also required, including gas collection and control systems to mitigate methane emissions. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) oversees state-level permitting and monitoring. Typical landfill operations include waste compaction, daily cover, leachate management, and groundwater monitoring. Environmental considerations for Woolworth Road Landfill include landfill gas management to reduce methane leakage, leachate collection and treatment to protect groundwater, and proximity to the surrounding community. The landfill's long operational timeline underscores its importance for local waste disposal capacity. Proper management of these factors is essential for minimizing environmental impact and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The Woolworth Road Landfill is situated in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, a region with a humid subtropical climate and significant rainfall, which increases the importance of effective leachate management to prevent groundwater contamination. The landfill's gas collection system helps mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. Proximity to residential areas in Keithville necessitates careful traffic management and odor control. The facility's long-term operation until 2065 requires ongoing environmental monitoring and adaptive management to address evolving regulatory standards.