The landfill site looks like it is getting full. How much time do we have left?
The old landfill location, viewable from I-5, is full and we are not placing any more waste in it. Douglas County has constructed a new “cell,” a specially designed pit, to hold our current generation of wastes. This new lined cell meets or exceeds all state and federal requirements for managing our wastes and insuring the safety of our water and air. Estimates indicate we should have had 18-20 years of landfill space in this new area; many more years if we continue to improve our waste reduction, reuse and recycling. However with increased disposal of construction and demolition debris along with other recyclables, this number may end up being only 13-15 years of life.
