History
Benton County Solid Waste Disposal Commission
In 2013, because the Landfill in Benton County was nearing the maximum capacity of its
current waste cell, residents from across the County met to discuss the future of landfill
operations. These talks led to the formation of an “ad-hoc” Committee - composed of city
and rural residents, along with elected officials from across the County - to define and direct
the future of Solid Waste Management in Benton County.
After several meetings, the newly formed Committee reached agreement on re-creating
the Benton County Solid Waste Disposal Commission (BCSWDC), a commission created
in the 70’s to construct and manage a county landfill and set a course of action for the
County (the original Commission would eventually turn over control of the landfill to the
County).
On July 1st of 2014, a new 28E Agreement between the Cities of Benton County and the
County’s Supervisors - along with a revised set of By-Laws for the Commission - created the
new Benton County Solid Waste Disposal Commission (BCSWDC).
After looking at all available options the BCSWDC decided that the County would stay a
landfill operation, and at the County’s current location; this would require the immediate
construction of a new waste cell.
To design and supervise the construction of the Cell, the Commission hired Barker/Lemar
Engineering. On April 21, 2015, J B Holland was awarded a contract to build a new cell,
and construction began on July 27th, and was completed on October 20, 2015.
On February 18, 2016, a proposal from Schrader Construction was accepted to rework the
ground-water drainage system of the landfill, tying the original cell’s drainage pipes to the
new waste cell’s drainage system. The work was completed in March, bringing an end to
the construction of Cell G.
In early August of 2016, work started on a new maintenance building, capable of housing
and maintaining the Landfill’s large equipment, it was finished in late October of 2016.
In August of 2018, the Landfill’s Lagoon’s capacity was expanded, and one month later a
new scale house was completed.
Design work for a new Waste Cell (Cell H) and Sediment Basin was completed by HLW
Engineering Group in late 2022. Bid were solicited, and a contract for the work was let on
February 16, 2023, to J B Holland. Construction started on June 21st and on October 9th,
the Landfill was given approval by the DNR to start using the cell.
Landfill Commission - Nov. 2022
28E Agreement:
By Laws:
Lagoon Expanded August - 2018
Landfill Operation - April 2023
Landfill Layout