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Park County solid‑waste staff report new lined cell, compactor gains and an enterprise fund bounce‑back; rate pressure flagged
Summary
Park County described completion of a new lined landfill cell at the Cody regional facility with 30+ years of life, said a new compactor has raised in‑place density, and warned the enterprise fund — while recovering from recent capital spending — will likely need rate adjustments to remain sustainable.
Park County solid‑waste officials on Tuesday summarized capital work at the Cody regional landfill, operational improvements from a new compactor and continuing budget pressure that may require rate increases.
The county’s solid waste presentation described the newly completed Phase 2 lined cell at the Park County Regional Landfill in Cody, noting staff expect the combined cells to provide more than 30 years of capacity. Officials said in‑house construction and quality assurance reduced outside professional costs.
Why it matters: the county presented a multi‑year plan for the enterprise fund that showed large prior capital expenditures — including the cell construction and shop — had drawn reserves down but left the county with decades of landfill life and improved operational…
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