The Ontario County Board of Supervisors has decided to close the county landfill by the end of 2028, marking a significant shift in local waste management, The Finger Lakes Times reports. Following the decision, the Planning & Environmental Quality Committee agreed to begin developing a new 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) to replace the current one, which expires this year.
Carla Jordan, head of the county’s Department of Sustainability and Solid Waste Management, noted that $80,000 has been allocated for a consultant to assist with the plan. Casella Waste Systems, which operates the landfill, will oversee its maintenance for 30 years post-closure.
In related news, the committee endorsed Casella’s request to excavate additional cover soil from a nearby 40-acre parcel, pending environmental review and permit adjustments.
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