The County is committed to finding alternative solutions to effectively manage our garbage and divertible material in a fiscally and environmentally responsible manner. The proposed Materials Management Facility (MMF) will expand our ability to manage our own waste. Benefits include:
- Estimated cost savings of $13 million in contracted transfer costs over the next 20 years
- Utilization of secured funding from the Continuous Improvement Fund estimated at $1.15 million
- Calculated payback period of 6 years
- Protection against rising contracted transfer costs
- Creation of local employment opportunities