Sustainability staff reported construction progress and future timelines on county solid‑waste infrastructure and energy planning at the Peoria County Health Committee.

Staff said 24,500 pounds of electronics were collected in the Oct. 1–Nov. 1 collection push and that household hazardous waste collections totaled 172,129 pounds across three GFL events. They also reported the transfer station's footings and pit work were completed and said the transfer station is scheduled to open in late spring 2026. Landfill 3 is projected to open in 2035 with construction beginning in 2032 or 2033, and county staff noted landfill tipping fees will resume when the transfer station opens and the contractual minimum is $300,000 (2026 prorated).

The presenter described an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) awarded in 2024 that funded a facilities master plan and associated mechanical, electrical and plumbing studies. Those studies will inform a five‑year update to the county's operational sustainability plan and a proposed expansion of metrics, including energy use intensity, percent renewable generation on county facilities and an energy resilience component.

Staff outlined six areas to be expanded (buildings and construction; operations; land use; workforce education; purchasing and resource management; resource management) and proposed adding a seventh, energy resilience, which would address backup generation, on‑site renewables and reporting on critical facility readiness.

The sustainability team will return to the committee in January with recommendations and asked members for feedback in the interim.