A later presentation, dated May 19, 2025, projected the landfill would reach full capacity by July 2043 and addressed recycling's role in extending the landfill's remaining life.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration
Habersham County weighs new landfill site or transfer station as capacity shrinks
County commissioners are discussing how to handle solid waste disposal in the coming years after the landfill stopped taking construction debris and projections show its remaining life is limited.
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May 19, 2025: Landfill capacity projection and role of recycling in extending landfill life
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The Habersham County landfill stopped accepting construction and demolition debris as of February 29, 2024, because of capacity concerns, the Board of Commissioners was told.
At a February 13, 2025 meeting, the board discussed long-term capacity planning, including whether the county should purchase land for a new landfill or build a transfer station where residents could dispose of municipal solid waste. A presentation to the board put the landfill's remaining life at about 19.0 years as of July 26, 2024.
A later presentation, dated May 19, 2025, projected the landfill would reach full capacity by July 2043 and addressed recycling's role in extending the landfill's remaining life.
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Appeared on agendaproposedLandfill capacity projection and role of recycling in extending landfill life
the landfill will reach
full capacity by July of 2043
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Landfill capacity projection and role of recycling in extending landfill life
the landfill will reach full capacity by July of 2043
DiscusseddiscussedLong-term planning for landfill capacity: new landfill site versus transfer station
whether that will be purchasing new land to develop a new landfill or building a
transfer station for the citizens to be able to dispose of their MSW properly
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Long-term planning for landfill capacity: new landfill site versus transfer station
whether that will be purchasing new land to develop a new landfill or building a transfer station for the citizens to be able to dispose of their MSW properly
DiscusseddiscussedHabersham County Landfill remaining capacity and estimated closure date
As of July 26, 2024, we are looking at approximately 19.0 years of life
left in the Landfill.
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Habersham County Landfill remaining capacity and estimated closure date
As of July 26, 2024, we are looking at approximately 19.0 years of life left in the Landfill.
DiscusseddiscussedLandfill ceased accepting construction and demolition (C&D) debris due to capacity concerns
As of February 29, 2024,
the landfill ceased accepting construction and demolition (C&D)
debris due to capacity concerns.
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Landfill ceased accepting construction and demolition (C&D) debris due to capacity concerns
As of February 29, 2024, the landfill ceased accepting construction and demolition (C&D) debris due to capacity concerns.
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