Increases in taxpayer savings and energy sustainability motivate Dane County to expand the Rodefeld landfill, according to a news release.
The planning began in 2012 to address depleting space in the landfill, which is projected to reach full capacity later this year, according to the release.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi said city officials approved the expansion to save taxpayers approximately $180 million. The expansion limits the costs of transporting overflow to another landfill, according to the release.
Development prolongs the landfill’s longevity 30 years, according to Parisi. The county chose expansion over constructing a new landfill, a project predicted to accrue $100
million in costs and defile 200 acres of farmland.
The expansion will nearly double the landfill’s renewable energy generation, according to the release. The landfill currently creates $3.3 million in electricity to power 4,000 homes annually.
Construction is set to begin in summer 2014 and expected to open in fall 2014, according to the release.
