Closure

The connection between the former landfill site and Lake Conestee Nature Park will lead to a series of one-way trails with observation points.

Both parties agreed to advance the date the company is obligated to provide free curbside collection and disposal of the town’s residential waste.

The nearby transfer station will remain open, allowing landfill owner Republic Services to continue accepting trash there.

The solar park, with a capacity of 18 MW, is the largest Solar PV project built entirely on a capped landfill in the U.S., according to the company.

The recycling center, which is located in Monroe County, will close within the next 30 days.

More and more solar projects are popping up at landfills around the country.

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