Ontario County Landfill

Ontario County is laying the groundwork for a post-landfill future with a new 2026–31 strategic plan, according to the Finger Lakes Times. With the county landfill set to close by the end of 2028, officials ... more

Ontario County’s new Local Solid Waste Management Plan outlines a major transition for the region’s waste system — the closure of the county landfill and a shift toward long-term sustainability. The 250-page draft, released this ... more

Brian Sanders, manager of the Ontario County Landfill since 2020, will leave his post on July 10 to take a new position with Casella Waste Systems, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Casella, which operates ... more

Ontario County is preparing for the 2028 closure of its landfill by launching a feasibility study on biosolids disposal, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The Board of Supervisors’ Planning & Environmental Quality Committee approved ... more

The Ontario County Board of Supervisors has taken a decisive step toward environmental reform, voting overwhelmingly to end operations at the county-owned landfill when its lease with Casella Waste Systems expires in 2028. The measure, ... more

MSW Consultants, an Orlando-based company, has been awarded a $57,700 contract to conduct a waste characterization study at the Ontario County Landfill. The company was the sole bidder for the project, which involves analyzing the ... more

The Ontario County Board of Supervisors are calling for more time to evaluate the future of the county’s landfill before making a final decision. Although a Dec. 5 vote had been suggested by county officials, ... more

The Ontario County Board of Supervisors (BOS) has announced a series of community meetings to gather input and discuss the future of the Ontario County landfill. The current lease agreement for the landfill, located in ... more

The Ontario County Board of Supervisors will meet on Thursday to tackle a packed agenda that includes several major decisions affecting the county's operations, public services, and finances. The session, set to begin at 6:30 ... more

Damages to gas extraction and leachate control systems caused by a landslide four months ago at the Ontario County Landfill won’t be fixed before the middle of May, Casella Waste Systems Inc. recently told state ... more

A major incident at the Ontario County landfill operated by Casella Waste Management of Ontario LLC (Casella) is under investigation following a landslide late Wednesday. Approximately 3.5 acres of a new seven-acre permanent cap slid ... more

Casella Waste Services has paid nearly $500,000 in fines imposed by the state for violating its operating permit. The final payment was $470,000. Approximately $30,000 was taken off the fine for the company completing programs ... more