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TRC says improved compaction extends life of Nottoway landfill to about 12 years; Cell 6 can be deferred
Summary
Consultants reported better compaction and stable tonnage that extend Cells 1–5 life from a prior 5.5‑year estimate to roughly 12–12.5 years, reducing immediate urgency to build Cell 6; board will continue monitoring and revisit options when projections change.
Bill Salomon of TRC told the Nottoway County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 11 that updated survey data and on‑site compaction improvements have extended the projected life of Cells 1–5 at the county landfill.
Salomon, the TRC consultant, said the firm’s recent flyover and volume survey showed the county now uses about 1.4 cubic yards of airspace per incoming ton, down from an earlier roughly 2 cubic yards per ton. “We were predicting 5 and a half years,” Salomon said. “We’ve seen where the numbers are up to 12 and a half years right now.”
Why it matters: the change in compaction reduces near‑term pressure to open a new engineered cell (Cell 6) or to…
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