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Landfill supervisor: Caribou County averaging 22 tons daily, long‑term plan needed
Summary
Landfill Supervisor Jayson Lower told commissioners the county landfill is averaging about 22 tons per day (roughly 5% year‑over‑year growth) and warned the site cannot remain under 20 tons per day without exporting material; he urged discussion of fee schedules and possible expansion.
Caribou County Landfill Supervisor Jayson Lower told the Board of County Commissioners on July 10 that the county is seeing roughly a 5 percent annual growth rate in June tonnage and is currently averaging about "22 ton per day." Lower warned the board that "there is no way we can stay under 20 tons per day unless we start exporting some out," and said that long‑term planning is needed to address capacity and operations.
Lower said questions from residents and local businesses indicate demand is rising across industrial, residential and commercial sectors, and asked whether the county should update roll‑off fee schedules or consider exporting more waste. Commissioners Mark Mathews and Phil Christensen said expanding the current landfill site might be the best option and asked staff to explore possibilities.
Lower also raised earlier operational questions about whether construction and demolition debris was being separated properly; commissioners and staff discussed current sorting at local plants and noted some confidence that local facilities were performing reasonable separation but requested further review.
The discussion did not produce a formal motion. Commissioners did not record a vote on next steps; Lower emphasized the need for a formal long‑term plan and clearer fee schedules to manage growing tonnage.
