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Counties weigh landfill expansion, recycling and waste‑to‑energy as capacity limits loom
Summary
Charlotte County presented a vertical landfill expansion to extend capacity by about 11 years; Lee County described a countywide integrated system centered on the Buckingham waste‑to‑energy plant and forecast landfill capacity through about 2040. Commissioners discussed regional waste‑to‑energy options and environmental concerns raised by residents.
Charlotte and Lee County staff used the joint meeting to describe regional solid‑waste systems, capacity timelines and potential next steps — including landfill vertical expansion, recycling gains and the role of waste‑to‑energy facilities.
John Elias, Charlotte County’s public works director, said the county has approved a vertical expansion study to raise the permitted landfill height from 130 feet to 195 feet. Elias said the selected engineering firm (SCS Engineering) estimated permitting and engineering costs at roughly $97,500 and that the expansion would buy approximately 11…
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