Commission approves automated leachate lines for FM 812 Landfill

Aug 19, 2026

The commission approved automated leachate lines at the FM 812 Landfill to route leachate to the sanitary sewer, a change officials said will reduce manual tank-emptying. The contract shown in the packet was $1.14 million, with contingency up to $1.27 million and a six-month completion window after contract start.

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The Austin Resource Recovery commission voted unanimously to authorize installation of permanent leachate lines at the FM 812 Landfill, a project officials said will automate removal of leachate and eliminate the need for manual emptying of leachate tanks.

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