The site is located on Penns GrovePedricktown Road. In 1983, the site was sold to National Smelting of New Jersey, Inc., which operated it until 1984. During its years of operation, the company recycled lead from spent automotive batteries. The batteries were drained of sulfuric acid, crushed and then processed for lead recovery at the smelting facility. The landfill also contains slag and contaminated soils.
Railroad tracks run through the center of the site.
There are two streams near the site, in addition to a marshy area. The site is located in a rural area, with approximately 2,500 people living within 3 miles of the site boundary. The Cape May aquifer underlies the site and serves as a source of drinking water, crop irrigation water, and process water. Most of the area residents are served by municipal water wells, although some nearby homes rely solely on private wells. The Delaware River is approximately 1 miles from the site.