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Waco completes construction of new landfill and transfer station; TCEQ pre‑opening inspections expected June–July
Summary
Public works staff said both facilities are substantially complete, construction ran on time and within the combined budget, and the city expects to begin transition operations in October with a 3–6 month overlap to establish a protective "fluff" layer and close the old site.
Public works staff updated the Waco City Council on May 6 that construction on the city’s new landfill and companion transfer station is virtually complete and that pre‑opening inspections with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) are anticipated in June–July.
"Big thing here is it's all complete. We're ready to go," Director of Public Works Cody Patillo said as he reviewed drone footage and construction milestones. Amanda Dyer, assistant director of public works, described the operational timeline: the city plans to open both facilities at the beginning of the fiscal year on Oct. 1, 2025, then operate both the existing and new landfills for roughly 3–6 months while a 5‑foot "fluff" layer of soft residential material is placed over the new cell to protect…
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