The topic returned at a May 2025 work session, where commissioners heard about the county's recycling program alongside a presentation projecting the landfill would reach full capacity by July 2043.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration
Habersham County weighs building a new landfill or a transfer station
County commissioners are studying whether to develop a new landfill site or build a transfer station as the current landfill's remaining capacity narrows.
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May 19, 2025: Discussion on recycling program
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In February 2025, the Board of Commissioners discussed long-term planning for landfill capacity, weighing whether to purchase new land to develop a new landfill or build a transfer station so residents can continue disposing of municipal solid waste.
As of July 2024, the landfill had roughly 19 years of capacity left. The landfill had already stopped accepting construction and demolition debris as of February 29, 2024, due to capacity concerns.
The topic returned at a May 2025 work session, where commissioners heard about the county's recycling program alongside a presentation projecting the landfill would reach full capacity by July 2043.
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DiscusseddiscussedDiscussion on county recycling program and landfill capacity
He reviewed a list of accomplishments in the recycling program that have occurred since May 2023.
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Discussion on county recycling program and landfill capacity
He reviewed a list of accomplishments in the recycling program that have occurred since May 2023.
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
Appeared on agendaproposedDiscussion on recycling program
Discussion on Recycling
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Discussion on recycling program
Discussion on Recycling
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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