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) - that commission was created in the 70’s to construct and manage a county landfill (the original Commission would eventually turn over control of the landfill to the County) - to set a new course of action for 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 at the County’s current location; this necessitated immediate planning and 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 is expected to be completed by early September.New Maintenance Building - 2016
New Scale House - Sept. 2018
Landfill Commission - Nov. 2022
28E Agreement:
By Laws:
Lagoon Expanded August - 2018
Landfill Operation - April 2023
Landfill Layout
BC Landfill
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) - that commission was created in the 70’s to construct and manage a county landfill (the original Commission would eventually turn over control of the landfill to the County) - to set a new course of action for 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 at the County’s current location; this necessitated immediate planning and 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 is expected to be completed by early September.
