Construction & Demolition Debris Landfill

Considering the fact that the area which provides disposal for CDD was originally a quarry significantly deeper than 100 feet, and considering that the quarry was filled with water which originally overflowed into Lily Pond (it doesn‛t anymore due to a strategically placed pumping facility). Reality is, however, it‛s more a remediation site than a landfill. As such, it is highly regulated and will have to be pumped and cared for generations to come.

In an effort to minimize future emissions of hydrogen sulfide from the landfill, we are encouraging the diversion of sheetrock from this waste stream. If possible, please keep sheetrock separate from other debris and deposit in the roll-off Demo Diversion Area which is adjacent to the access road of the landfill.

In an effort to conserve landfill space, we are encouraging the diversion of construction and demo wood from the landfill. (see fee schedule).

Other Instructions

  • No plastic sheet or tarps in the landfill – goes in trash
  • No liquid waste of any kind
  • Please unload in active area only
  • No household trash
  • No foam board – goes in trash
  • No fiberglass insulation – goes in trash
  • No Metal! It has significant $ value which is used to shrink our assessment to the tax base – you!

Construction & Demolition Debris Diversion

Once the CDD landfill is full and properly closed, not only will we need to continue pumping water out of it, we will need to haul all remaining CDD generated by our communities to proper disposal facilities hours away. This will be very expensive.

Sheetrock

  • Sheetrock provides the mineral content to create hydrogen sulfide gas (rotten eggs) once buried in the landfill.
  • By diverting it, landfill odors can be minimized and landfill space conserved.
  • We are currently trucking it to Commercial Paving and Recycling where it can be used in finished compost, reclaim gravel mixes and actually to make new sheetrock once it is processed.

To participate in this effort, loads of sheetrock can be deposited in a container near the big bulky metal bin. Sheetrock only should be deposited. Any other contaminants will need to be cleaned up prior to trucking it off so please be mindful. (SEE FEE SCHEDULE)

Bulky Metal

What more can be said? This bin is only for metal items. Please exclude anything else. When in doubt, please ask at the gatehouse.

Brush & Limbs

Please do not put weeds and vines in this area. If high quality enough, this ground material can also be used as fuel, in compost and to make trails. (SEE FEE SCHEDULE)