Landfill Expansion Project

There are several reasons that the Town wants to expand the landfill, the most important is that the landfill is a valuable resource and revenue source. The Landfill provides funding for a host of municipal services that would otherwise have to be paid for by taxpayer funds.

Unlike many municipal services, the Manchester Landfill operates as an enterprise fund. That means:

• It is financially self-supporting. Landfill customers pay to dispose of their wastes into the landfill
• It receives no subsidy from local property taxes
• It helps reduce financial pressure on the Town’s General Fund
• It offsets costs that might otherwise be paid directly by taxpayers
• Revenues generated through landfill operations stay in Manchester
• Landfill revenues are used to fund necessary services for Manchester residents and taxpayers

The Town is not seeking to create a new landfill on a new site. The proposed expansion area is adjacent to the existing landfill and has historically been used for waste management. The expansion area was used for sewage sludge drying beds from before 1934 through the early 1990s before being covered over and used for leaf composting for the past three decades.

The proposal will expand the footprint of the landfill by approximately six acres. At the same time, it will allow the Town to piggyback filling over another ten acres of existing landfill slopes and gain a total of about two million cubic yards of disposal capacity. This is expected to translate into 15 to 20 years of additional life expectancy and $150,000,000 to $200,000,000 in landfill revenues.

Landfill revenues cover the costs of services and projects that would otherwise have to be paid for directly by the taxpayers or cut back. These include, but are not limited to:

• Curbside collection of trash, recyclables, yard wastes, and bulk items for residents at a cost of $2,750,000 per year
• Disposal and management of trash and recyclables picked up at the curbside at a cost of over $1,800,000 per year
• Collection and disposal of trash and recyclables at Town buildings, parks, and fields at a cost of over $220,000 per year
• The fall leaf collection program and repairs, parts, and supplies needed for the leaf collection program at a cost of approximately $250,000 per year
• Reimbursement of trash and recyclable fees to condominiums at a cost of $170,000 per year
• Wood and yard waste grinding and asphalt and concrete crushing at a cost of $120,000 per year
• Food scrap collection at a cost of $60,000 per year
• Household hazardous waste collection events and disposal of these materials at a cost of approximately $60,000 per year
• Transfer station and leaf composting operations
• Neighborhood inspection and beautification efforts
• Spring and fall shredding events
• Sustainability initiatives
• Disposition of deceased animals collected in Town at a crematorium
• The majority of the diesel fuel used in all Town equipment and vehicles
• Special projects, such as the Olcott Street Sprayground
• Debris management after natural disasters, such as ice and tropical storms
• Future landfill capping at an estimated cost of over $24,000,000
• Post-closure monitoring and maintenance of the landfill for 30 years at an estimated cost of over $6,000,000

In addition, having the landfill continuing to operate allows the Town to dispose of materials in a permitted, local facility at no charge or at reduced rates without having to haul the materials out of town and pay market rates to dispose of them. These materials include:

• Over 2,500 tons of Town-generated construction and demolition debris and oversized MSW items, such as furniture, rugs, and fixtures
• Over 4,000 tons of Town-generated soil, street sweepings, catch basin cleanings, and asphalt, brick, and concrete each year
• Over 6,500 tons of sewage sludge from the Hockanum River Water Pollution Control Facility each year

The landfill is valuable resource to be managed for the residents of Manchester. The proposed horizontal expansion will preserve a self-sustaining community asset that generates revenue, protects taxpayers, supports valued municipal services, invests in parks and public infrastructure, and helps maintain the services and quality of life that Manchester residents enjoy.

PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE MANCHESTER SANITARY LANDFILL LOCATED AT OLCOTT STREET & LANDFILL WAY, MANCHESTER, CT

OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING REGARDING: A PROPOSAL TO EXPAND THE MANCHESTER SANITARY LANDFILL BY APPROXIMATELY SIX (6) ACRES INTO THE AREAS CURRENTLY USED FOR COMPOSTING AND THE TRANSFER STATION. UNDER THIS PROPOSAL, THE LANDFILL WOULD GAIN ADDITIONAL CAPACITY AND INCREASE ITS LIFE BY 15 TO 20 YEARS. THE PROPOSED EXPANSION WILL REQUIRE MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING DEEP SOLID WASTE, WATER DISCHARGE, AND AIR PERMITS.

NO CHANGES TO THE MAXIMUM ELEVATION OF THE LANDFILL OR THE TYPES OF MATERIALS ACCEPTED ARE PROPOSED AS PART OF THE MODIFICATIONS.

THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT: VERPLANCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 126 OLCOTT ST, MANCHESTER, CT

THE MEETING WILL BE HELD ON: THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026 AT 7:00 PM

REMOTE ACCESS TO THE MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE BY SIGNING UP AT:

https://manchesterct.gov/landfillmeeting

PRIOR TO THE MEETING, INTERESTED PARTIES MAY RSVP ON WEEKDAYS, WITH RESPECT TO ATTENDANCE, TO: LISSETTE COMSTOCK, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, (860) 647-3067 OR pwdept@manchesterct.gov

PLEASE CONTACT LISSETTE TO REQUEST TRANSLATOR SERVICES IF REQUIRED AT LEAST A WEEK BEFORE THE MEETING.

THE AGENDA FOR THE INFORMATIONAL MEETING WILL BE:

1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
2. SITE HISTORY AND LAYOUT
3. LANDFILL OPERATIONS
4. PROPOSED HORIZONTAL EXPANSION AREA AND DIMENSIONS
5. SAFETY FEATURES ASSOCIATED WITH FACILITY OPERATIONS
6. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

TO REVIEW PROJECT DOCUMENTS, PLEASE VISIT:

https://yourvoicemattersmanchesterct.com/landfill-expansion

TO SUBMIT WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS, PLEASE WRITE TO US: satkin@manchesterct.gov

ANUNCIO DE LA REUNIÓN INFORMATIVA PÚBLICA SOBRE EL VERTEDERO SANITARIO DE MANCHESTER UBICADO EN OLCOTT STREET Y VERTEDERO, MANCHESTER, CT

ABIERTO AL PÚBLICO GENERAL

UNA REUNIÓN INFORMATIVA SOBRE: UNA PROPUESTA PARA AMPLIAR EL VERTEDERO SANITARIO DE MANCHESTER EN APROXIMADAMENTE SEIS (6) ACRES HACIA LAS ÁREAS ACTUALMENTE UTILIZADAS PARA COMPOSTAJE Y LA ESTACIÓN DE TRANSFERENCIA. SEGÚN ESTA PROPUESTA, EL VERTEDERO GANARÍA CAPACIDAD ADICIONAL Y AUMENTARÍA SU VIDA ÚTIL ENTRE 15 Y 20 AÑOS. LA EXPANSIÓN PROPUESTA REQUERIRÁ MODIFICACIONES EN LOS PERMISOS EXISTENTES DE RESIDUOS SÓLIDOS PROFUNDOS, VERTIDOS DE AGUA Y DE AIRE.

NO SE PROPONEN CAMBIOS EN LA ELEVACIÓN MÁXIMA DEL VERTEDERO NI EN LOS TIPOS DE MATERIALES ACEPTADOS COMO PARTE DE LAS MODIFICACIONES.

LA REUNIÓN SE LLEVARÁ EN: VERPLANCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 126 OLCOTT ST, MANCHESTER, CT

LA REUNIÓN SE LLEVARÁ EL: JUEVES 20 DE AGOSTO DE 2026 A LAS 19:00

EL ACCESO REMOTO A LA REUNIÓN ESTARÁ DISPONIBLE INSCRIBIÉNDOSE EN:

https://manchesterct.gov/landfillmeeting

ANTES DE LA REUNIÓN, LAS PARTES INTERESADAS PUEDEN CONFIRMAR SU ASISTENCIA ENTRE SEMANA, EN CUANTO A ASISTENCIA, A: LISSETTE COMSTOCK, DEPARTAMENTO DE OBRAS PÚBLICAS, (860) 647-3067 O pwdept@manchesterct.gov

POR FAVOR, COMUNÍQUESE CON LISSETTE PARA SOLICITAR SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIÓN SI ES NECESARIO, AL MENOS UNA SEMANA ANTES DE LA REUNIÓN.

LA AGENDA DE LA REUNIÓN INFORMATIVA SERÁ:

1. INTRODUCCIÓN GENERAL
2. HISTORIA Y DISEÑO DEL SITIO
3. OPERACIONES DE VERTEDERO
4. ÁREA Y DIMENSIONES PROPUESTAS DE EXPANSIÓN HORIZONTAL
5. MEDIDAS DE SEGURIDAD RELACIONADAS CON LAS OPERACIONES DE LA INSTALACIÓN
6. PREGUNTAS Y RESPUESTAS

PARA REVISAR DOCUMENTOS DEL PROYECTO, POR FAVOR VISITE:

https://yourvoicemattersmanchesterct.com/landfill-expansion

PARA ENVIAR COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS ESCRITOS, POR FAVOR ESCRÍBENOS: satkin@manchesterct.gov