About Us
The Benton County Solid Waste Disposal Commission
In 2013, the Landfill in Benton County was nearing its designed capacity, this motivated residents from across the County to meet to discuss the future of landfill operations in the county. The initial meetings led to the formation of an “ad-hoc” Committee - composed of city and rural residents, along with elected officials from across the County - which was tasked with the job of directing future Solid Waste Management in the County. The newly formed committee decided to re-create the Benton County Solid Waste Disposal Commission (BCSWDC), a commission originally created in the 70’s to construct and manage the County’s Landfill; the original Commission would eventually turned control of Landfill operation over to the County’s Supervisors. On July 1st of 2014, a revised “28E” Agreement between the Cities and the Supervisors of Benton County, created the new Benton County Solid Waste Disposal Commission; a revised set of By-Laws for the Commission was also adopted. After looking at all available options, the BCSWDC decided that the County should stay a landfill operation at its current location; this required the immediate construction of a new waste cell. To design and supervise construction of a new waste cell (Cell G), the Commission hired Barker/Lemar Engineering. On April 21, 2015, J B Holland was awarded a contract to build the new cell, and construction began on July 27th and was completed in October. On February 18, 2016, a proposal from Schrader Construction was accepted to connect 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. In the Fall of 2022 work began on our “Convenience Center” that simplifies and speeds up our customer’s Trip to the Landfill. Design work for a new Waste Cell (View Cell H Construction) and Sediment Basin was completed by HLW Engineering Group in late 2022. Bids were solicited, and a contract for the work was let on February 16, 2023, to J B Holland. Construction started 1n June and on October 9th, the Landfill was given approval by the DNR to start using the cell.New Maintenance Building - 2016
New Scale House - Sept. 2018
28E Agreement:
By Laws:
Lagoon Expanded August - 2018
Cell G and Sediment Basin
Permitted Landfill Expansion
Convenience Center
BC Landfill
About Us
The Benton County Solid Waste Disposal
Commission
In 2013, the Landfill in Benton County was nearing its designed capacity, this motivated residents from across the County to meet to discuss the future of landfill operations in the county. The initial meetings led to the formation of an “ad-hoc” Committee - composed of city and rural residents, along with elected officials from across the County - which was tasked with the job of directing future Solid Waste Management in the County. The newly formed committee decided to re-create the Benton County Solid Waste Disposal Commission (BCSWDC), a commission originally created in the 70’s to construct and manage the County’s Landfill; the original Commission would eventually turned control of Landfill operation over to the County’s Supervisors. On July 1st of 2014, a revised “28E” Agreement between the Cities and the Supervisors of Benton County, created the new Benton County Solid Waste Disposal Commission; a revised set of By-Laws for the Commission was also adopted. After looking at all available options, the BCSWDC decided that the County should stay a landfill operation at its current location; this required the immediate construction of a new waste cell. To design and supervise construction of a new waste cell (Cell G), the Commission hired Barker/Lemar Engineering. On April 21, 2015, J B Holland was awarded a contract to build the new cell, and construction began on July 27th and was completed in October. On February 18, 2016, a proposal from Schrader Construction was accepted to connect 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. In the Fall of 2022 work began on our “Convenience Center” that simplifies and speeds up our customer’s Trip to the Landfill. Design work for a new Waste Cell (View Cell H Construction) and Sediment Basin was completed by HLW Engineering Group in late 2022. Bids were solicited, and a contract for the work was let on February 16, 2023, to J B Holland. Construction started 1n June and on October 9th, the Landfill was given approval by the DNR to start using the cell.
