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Landfill staff report higher tonnage, improved airspace efficiency and urge careful approach to tipping‑fee changes
Summary
Landfill management reported daily tonnage increases and a sizeable surplus in 2024; staff highlighted operational improvements that extended landfill life and advised caution about raising tipping fees for neighboring jurisdictions to avoid losing commercial volume.
City solid-waste and landfill staff briefed the Engineering Committee on the financial and operational status of the Augusta-Richmond County Landfill, including tonnage trends, remaining airspace estimates and options for addressing outside haulers.
Staff said daily municipal waste tonnage has increased from about 800 tons per day (2010-era baseline) to about 1,800 tons per day currently. The landfill's Phase 3 was designed with a projected 100‑year life; a recent capacity estimate placed the remaining life at roughly 93 years. Staff credited improved placement practices for extending usable airspace, noting the city has realized operational efficiencies that…
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