The 16.6-acre expansion of the Contained Landfill opened on August 31, 2023. Already, the Solid Waste Department has accepted approximately 62,000 tons of garbage. The current cell will be utilized for the next five years, with…
Landfill Deposits Garbage in New Contained Cell
See what three months of garbage looks like in the new contained cell at the West Daviess County Landfill. Solid Waste Manager Travis Ricker describes the initial "fluff" layer of residential trash that serves as a…
Landfarming Diverts Biosolid Material from Contained Landfill
Each year, around 8,000 tons of biosolid material is diverted from the Daviess County Landfill and used as a soil amendment for growing hay. Solid Waste Manager Travis Ricker provides an update on the landfarming operation…
Contained Landfill Expansion Awaits State Approval
The 16.6 acre expansion of the contained landfill is awaiting state approval after a two-year construction process. It's been an enormous undertaking for the Solid Waste Department, as the new cell was largely built in-house at…
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