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_ , ---- <br />~. <br />DATE: 1/12/98 <br />MEMO TO: County Landfill Owners Group Representatives <br />FROM: John Link, County Manager <br />RE: Mixed Waste Disposal Options <br />Background <br />Of the estimated 90,000 tons of waste delivered each year to the Orange Regional <br />Landfill for disposal, 57,000 tons is estimated to consist of mixed waste (non-C&D). <br />Current projections indicate that the Orange Regional Landfill will reach capacity in the <br />year 2005. <br />Given the recent developments related to the preferred candidate landfill site (OC-17), <br />four main options to be considered for future disposal needs have been identified and <br />are summarized below. <br />Weston developed an "Evaluation of Disposal Options" report for the LOG in 1995 for <br />mixed waste disposal. A memorandum from Gayle Wilson to John Link ("Response to <br />Question on Development of Transfer Station and Materials Recovery Facility", <br />November 13, 1997) presents additional details regarding the transfer station <br />management option (copy attached) . <br />OPTION IMPLICATIONS <br />Out-of-County Disposal <br />1. Development of avoids need for new landfill siting process <br />Transfer Station for provides an immediate solution to post-closure <br />Shipment of Waste to disposal needs <br />Out-of-County potential site is available (Greene Tract) <br />Location (contracted estimated construction cost of $1.8 million plus <br />or government owned $300,000 for equipment (annual cost of $115,000 <br />and operated) over 20 years) <br /> • estimated annual operating cost of $350,000 <br /> • estimated hauling costs of $17.50 per ton to out- <br /> of-county landfill <br /> • estimated tip fees of $24.05 to $30.00 per ton at <br /> out-of-county landfill <br /> • may limit future disposal options <br /> • less control over long-term costs <br />Memo: Mixed Waste Disposal Options 1 1/12/98 <br />