Within the next two years, Alachua County could have a new landfill. The county’s current contract with New River Solid 91²Ö¿â Association, which transports the county’s solid waste to its facility in Union County, expires in 2028. The commission voted Tuesday to research options for future solid waste disposal.
The commission viewed three potential waste disposal plans, including building a landfill in the Balu Forest, reopening the Southwest Landfill in Archer or investing in alternative waste management like chemical recycling which breaks down plastic through heat pressure.
A 2019 county growth management plan listed the Balu Forest, located east of Gainesville Regional Airport, as a potential site for a solid waste facility if other environmentally safe or economically viable options weren’t available.
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Author: Olivia Lofaso, The Independent Florida Alligator