Serving  Benton County, Iowa

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.
New Maintenance Building - October 2016 New Scale House is Open for Business - Sept. 9, 2018

New Scale House - Sept. 2018

Landfill Commission - November 2022

Landfill Commission - Nov. 2022

28E Agreement:

By Laws:

Lagoon Expansion - August 2018

Lagoon Expanded August - 2018

Operations - Spring 2023

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), 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.