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County staff outlines landfill capacity, closure liabilities and equipment needs; new cell design moves to bid
Summary
County consultants and staff told commissioners the municipal landfill's current cells are nearing capacity, closure and post-closure liabilities have accrued, and a new cell design is moving toward contractor bids; commissioners were warned capital and equipment needs could require financing.
Macon County's solid waste staff and an outside consultant briefed commissioners on the landfill's condition, near-term capital needs and the enterprise fund's financial metrics, noting the system operates as a business-type fund with specialized accounting and regulatory obligations.
Key points: - Facilities and capacity: The county operates a municipal solid-waste landfill with two active disposal cells and a Highlands transfer station; three older closed landfills remain subject to monitoring and post-closure obligations. Staff said the active cells are approaching capacity and that design work is underway for a new cell; county staff expected to receive construction bids in August with a financing…
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