By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
St. Joseph has received permission to expand its landfill.
The City of St. Joseph has announced the opening of Cell 8, a welcomed expansion that will relieve pressure on a landfill that needed special permission to pack in more trash than normally allowed.
City officials saw the new landfill cell opened after an accelerated construction period. The first loads of trash were dumped into Cell 8 this (TUE) morning. The use comes after the Missouri Department of Natural Resources gave official permission for the city to begin using the new cell. DNR had previously given permission for the city to pack in more trash in Cell 7 than normally permitted.
The St. Joseph Landfill has seen a big increase in its use. The city reports the amount of trash it has received has more than doubled since 2015 with 105,000 tons dumped at the landfill to 214,00 in 2024.
Work on Cell 8 began three years ago. The city contracted with MCON to accelerate its preparation.
Preparation of Cell 9 is underway. Cell 8 is expected to have a lifespan of three to five years.
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