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Chaffee County landfill managers outline cell expansion and recycling diversion plans amid federal funding uncertainty
Summary
County landfill staff described plans to expand Cell 6, move cover soil from a Bureau of Land Management parcel and pursue waste-diversion programs that could extend landfill life — but said major construction hinges on available funding and grant timelines.
Chaffee County landfill staff told commissioners that construction to expand the county landfill and increase recycling and diversion capacity is planned, but the timetable depends on funding.
County staff described that Cell 6 was built mostly in 2023 and that future phases will rely on cover soil from a nearby Bureau of Land Management (BLM) parcel the county is negotiating to obtain. Shannon (last name not specified) said the county expects to fence and prepare about 40 acres on the BLM parcel to use for cover material. The landfill report for January 2025 shows revenue and customer counts largely steady…
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