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If construction in the county continues at its current pace, the landfill will reach capacity in about one year. County commissioners are considering expanding the current facility, building a new landfill or closing the current landfill and hauling debris outside the county, according to the report.
County staff has estimated that it will cost nearly $31.8 million to haul the material from fiscal year 2011 through 2015, and $21.8 million to expand at the current site. However, building a new landfill could cost more than $16 million plus the cost of the 250 acres needed for it to last at least 25 years, according to the report.
A state moratorium on new landfills expires in August.
Commissioners will continue to discuss these options during the board’s upcoming budget deliberations, according to the report.
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