Landfill

ASOTIN COUNTY REGIONAL LANDFILL

2901  6^th  Avenue,  Clarkston, WA  99403

Phone (509) 758-9230

email: ACRL@clarkston.com

INFORMATION AND POLICIES

     SITE HISTORY     

The landfill comprises approximately 76 acres and is located in the Clarkston Heights.  The landfill began operations in 1975 on the western half of the landfill site.  This portion comprises approximately 46 acres and is an unlined landfill area which closed in 1993 as Municipal Solid Waste regulations changed, requiring a liner system, leachate and gas collection systems.

In the eastern portion of the site, 3 lined areas were constructed per the new regulations (referred to as Cells A, B and C).  Cell A began filling in 1991 and is temporarily covered.  Cells B & C opened in 1997.  A fourth Cell, Cell D, is reserved for future landfill expansion.  Cells A, B and C are currently being filled together.  The current filling rate is approximately 48,000 tons per year and Cell D construction is expected to begin approximately 2015 to 2017. 

DAILY OPERATIONS 

HOURS  -  The landfill is open Monday through Saturday from 8am to 4pm year round.  There are 4 holidays when the landfill is closed – New Years Day, 4^th of July, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.  All other holidays the landfill is open. 

FEES  -  The landfill operates with certified scales.  Vehicles are weighed in then weighed out, and the amount due is calculated by the pound for what is left in the landfill.  The minimum charge in 2009 is $4.00 up to 200 pounds.  The fee is then pro-rated out at $37.66 per ton (for example 1,000 lb would be approximately $19.00, 500 lb approximately $10.00).  

The landfill accepts appliances and refrigerated appliances which go into a separate area.  Please let the scale operator know you have such an item to leave.  Appliances are $4.14 each, refrigerated appliances are $15.54 each.  

SPECIAL WASTE ACCEPTED  -  2009 Rates:  Animal carcasses:  small animals (up to 220 lb) are $4.14 each; large animals (over 220 lb) are $15.54 each.  Tires:  small tires (car, pickup, motorcycle).  Policy is landfill will accept up to 4 of them with or without other garbage and the load charged at the $37.66 pro-rated fee. Also accepted at $37.66 per ton, pro-rated, are ground or cut tires that must be in pieces no greater than 12 inches.  Large tires or more than 4 tires will be charged the tire rate of $207.20 per ton, pro-rated.  Asbestos:  Non-friable asbestos is accepted and must be wetted down and double bagged in plastic.  Contractors are required to have a manifest and are to call the landfill 24 hours in advance of disposal   Fee is $37.66 per ton, pro-rated.    

RECYCLING 

Asotin County has 4 recycling drop box locations:

1. - on 13^th Street near Swiss Styling Salon

2. - behind the Asotin County Library (Heights Branch) at the intersection of 4th Ave. and Appleside Blvd.

3. - at the Asotin County Annex building in Asotin

4. - at the landfill

Items accepted are tin and aluminum cans, plastic bottles and jugs 1 and 2 (no lids), cardboard, newspaper, catalogs and magazines.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE 

The landfill operates a hazardous waste building that is open year-round to the residents of Asotin and Garfield Counties, WA, and residents of Nez Perce County, ID.  This facility is open every Wednesday each month from 8am to 4pm and on the 1^st and 3^rd Saturdays each month from 8am to 4pm.  There is no fee for residents.  Items accepted – all types of batteries, all types of paint and adhesives, used motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, other flammable materials, cleaners, aerosols, herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers and other poison materials, pool chemicals, mercury thermometers, switches and thermostats.

LITTER AND ILLEGAL DUMP PROGRAM 

A state grant funds Asotin County’s litter and illegal dump program.  Residents are welcome to call the landfill and report sites where illegal dumping is occurring and where debris has been scattered on roads. 

CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS 

The hazardous waste building is remodeled per state regulations and opened normal hours in December 2008.  The entire building is enclosed and has heat, lights, heated water and a  ventilation system to extract vapors.

A new entrance into the landfill from 6^th Avenue is being redesigned to alleviate traffic and potential safety issues from congested traffic at the entrance gate.

Future waste to energy usage of methane gas with turbines.  Currently the landfill’s BTU content in the methane is too low to support this type of system.  It is hoped that as the landfill nears or reaches filling capacity, the methane BTU value will produce electricity for the landfill site.