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Resident urges ban on out-of-county waste at closed Cape Landfill, raises groundwater concerns
Summary
Pam Wickersham told the Yakima County commissioners April 22 that waste from out of county — including trucks from Canada — has been brought to the now-closed Cape Landfill and urged the board to adopt a prohibition; she also raised concerns about groundwater and gypsum decomposition at the site.
Pam Wickersham addressed the Yakima County Board of Commissioners during public comment on April 22, 2025, urging the board to adopt a ban on out-of-county waste at the closed Cape Landfill and raising groundwater contamination concerns related to gypsum (sheetrock) in landfill material.
Wickersham said she had observed transfer trucks from McKinley Transport of Chilliwack, British Columbia, near Fortieth Avenue since 2019 and believes some Canadian waste may be arriving at local facilities. She referenced a 2010 Yakima waste-system letter and a Washington Refuse and Recycling Association…
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