Why is it necessary to expand the Tontitown Landfill?
Northwest Arkansas has seen its population grow by more than 45 percent over the past decade. It is now the sixth fastest-growing region in America, with a 60 percent employment growth in the last decade. The Milken Institute recently ranked the Fayetteville, Springdale and Rogers Metropolitan Statistical Area as the nation’s top performer in 2003 for job growth. Even with an increased effort to improve recycling, there is still a significant need for sufficient landfill space. In 2005, the Tri-County Solid Waste District projects that nearly 476,000 tons of waste will be generated from Benton, Madison and Washington Counties.
