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Commissioners weigh landfill options, told current site is leased and KDHE permitting is limiting factor
Summary
County staff reported the existing landfill is operated by Waste Connections (leased) and noted KDHE permitting and liner requirements make converting the site to a county solid‑waste landfill difficult; commissioners were advised to consult state regulators before taking further action.
Commissioners discussed county landfill options after staff confirmed the facility is not county owned but leased and operated by Waste Connections. A staff member noted KDHE inspections and said the existing cell is set up for construction and demolition (C&D) waste and lacks the liner requirements for a solid‑waste landfill, which would trigger different permitting and environmental controls.
One commissioner said preliminary estimates suggest converting or establishing a solid‑waste landfill could be extremely costly: "It may cost as much as 15,000,000 if the state would allow it," the commissioner said on the record. Commissioners agreed the next step is to consult state regulators to determine whether a permit would be allowable and, if so, what land and costs would be required before pursuing any county plan. Staff emphasized the need to speak with KDHE and other state officials to confirm feasibility before developing cost estimates.
