Will County landfill consultants present horizontal and vertical expansion designs; leachate handling emphasized
Jan 14, 2026
Consultants told the Will County Landfill Committee they are pursuing both vertical and horizontal expansion options, described a phased berm and leachate diversion system, and said relocation of an on‑site soil stockpile remains unresolved pending talks with a neighboring party.
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Marty Fallon of Geologic Associates told the Will County Landfill Committee the county is pursuing “two different expansion options simultaneously” for the county landfill — a simpler vertical raise and a more complex horizontal, piggyback expansion that would extend the permitted footprint.
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