TOWN OF RODMAN, New York (WWNY) – The Rodman landfill, operated by the Development Authority of the North Country, is nearing the end of its first phase and is now expanding into a second phase following a decade-long planning process.<\/p>\n
The site has served St. Lawrence, Jefferson, and Lewis counties since the early 1990s.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you were born after 1992 and you\u2019ve lived in St. Lawrence, Jefferson, or Lewis counties, then every bit of waste that has been generated by you for your entire lifetime is here in the Rodman landfill,\u201d said Carrie Tuttle, chief operating officer of DANC.<\/p>\n
Phase 1 running out of room<\/p>\n
Tuttle said the first phase of the landfill is approaching its maximum elevation and has roughly one year of remaining capacity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe old phase is at a certain elevation and we\u2019re about, at, almost at the maximum height. We have about another year that we\u2019ll be able to place waste in there,\u201d Tuttle said.<\/p>\n
Southern expansion adds 50 years<\/p>\n
The southern expansion that makes up Phase 2 is expected to carry the region through 2072.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we did southern expansion, that gave us about another 50 years worth of landfill life,\u201d Tuttle said.<\/p>\n
Recycling could add years to landfill life<\/p>\n
DANC officials said residents can help extend the landfill\u2019s lifespan by increasing recycling. Tuttle said a 50-percent increase in the recycling rate could add seven years to the site\u2019s useful life.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we increase the recycling rate by 50-percent, which we have that much material coming in that could be recycled, that would extend the life of the landfill by seven years,\u201d Tuttle said.<\/p>\n
Regional growth and economic development<\/p>\n
With capacity secured through 2072, Tuttle said the landfill represents a significant asset for the region\u2019s economic future.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is a huge asset for the north country for economic development or other potential. Because if we did have any additional waste that came in from a project like Micron, we\u2019d be able to handle that,\u201d Tuttle said.<\/p>\n
The Rodman landfill is one of 26 currently active landfills across New York state.<\/p>\n
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