Summary
The board approved the 2025-2026 amendment to the county's solid waste plan, which now goes to local municipalities — two-thirds must approve before it returns. A Richmond resident said the posted plan was confusing and requested a delay.
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Last discussed Feb 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Officials said losing local landfill capacity would raise disposal and transportation costs that show up in residents' trash bills.
Residents gain an updated countywide waste system framework with local input still to come.
Critics say the public lacked clear information to weigh in meaningfully.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners - Full Board - Feb 19, 2026
The board approved the 2025-2026 amendment to the county's solid waste plan, which now goes to local municipalities — two-thirds must approve before it returns. A Richmond resident said the posted plan was confusing and requested a delay.
Board of Commissioners - Joint Public Services and Records and Public Safety Committees - Feb 12, 2026
Waste Management wants to expand the county's only municipal solid waste landfill in Lenox Township, adding about 135 acres of disposal area and roughly 25 years of capacity. Without it, county trash would be hauled out of county, driving up disposal costs and garbage bills. The amendment still needs full board approval and sign-off from 67 percent of the county's 27 municipalities.
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