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County landfill has roughly 2–3 years of airspace left; engineer outlines Phase 3 timeline and rate options
Summary
A consultant told the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors that the county landfill will exhaust current Phase 2 capacity in about two to three years and described Phase 3 permitting, projected lifespans for later phases, and possible changes to tipping and contract rates to improve revenue.
Jonathan Myers, a professional engineer with LaBella who has worked on the county landfill for five years, told the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 18 that the landfill is filling Phase 2 and has roughly 900,000 cubic yards of airspace remaining, about two to three years at current intake rates.
Myers said the landfill accepts roughly 50,000 tons of waste per year (seasonal variation applies) and that the facility’s achieved compaction rate averages about 1,300 pounds per cubic yard. He estimated that Phase 3 — currently in permitting with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) — will provide about 4.5 million cubic yards of capacity and, at current assumptions, an 18–20 year useful life. Myers said DEQ permitting is expected by the end of 2025, bidding in early 2026 and…
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