Landfill Expansion Project
The Town of Manchester is proposing to expand the Manchester Sanitary Landfill by approximately six acres off the southeast corner of the existing hill. This includes land currently occupied by the leaf compost pad, the yard waste and clean wood storage area, and the transfer station. The proposed expansion will increase the capacity by two million cubic yards and extend its estimated site life by 15 to 20 years.
No changes to landfill operations are proposed:
- The landfill will still operate using the cell method with incoming wastes tipped in a defined area, compacted, and covered at least weekly.
- The expansion will include overfilling the existing southeastern slopes.
- The Town will not take any new or different wastes. The landfill will continue to accept bulky wastes, construction and demolition (C&D) debris, oversized MSW items (such as furniture, rugs, and unrecyclable mattresses), approved non-hazardous special wastes and soils, and Town-generated sewage sludge.
- The landfill will not go any higher than its current permitted height of 250 feet above sea level.
- The landfill gas (LFG) collection and control system will be expanded into the horizontal expansion area to capture decomposition gases and control odors as filling progresses.
The leaf compost pad, the Manchester Transfer Station, and the yard waste and clean wood storage operations will be relocated as part of this project.
The expansion is being proposed because the landfill is a valuable resource to the Town. It provides cost-effective waste management strategies for acceptable Town wastes, regional C&D disposal options, and significant revenue streams to offset the expenses of other Town waste management practices.
Landfill revenues pay for:
- Residential and Town curbside collection of trash and recyclables
- Curbside yard waste collection and processing
- Two curbside bulk waste pick ups a year
- Out of town/ State trash disposal fees
- Recyclable materials management
- Transfer Station operations
- Fall leaf collection and leaf collection equipment expenses
- Leaf composting and organics management
- Food scrap drop-off collections
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection events
Using landfill revenues to cover these costs helps control property taxes for all Manchester residents. All are welcome to attend the Informational Public Meeting on Thursday, August 20th at 7pm at Verplanck Elementary School to learn more, to provide comments, and to ask questions.
