Vertical expansion the ‘cheapest’ option as Augusta’s Hatch Hill landfill runs out of room

KENNEBEC JOURNAL • December 26, 2021

Expanding Hatch Hill landfill upward is Augusta’s cheapest option as the city prepares for its landfill to fill up in a projected five years, according to the consultant. A proposal to expand the landfill verticallywould likely cost between $15 million and $20 million and add 12 years or so of life at the current disposal rates, while keeping increases in tipping fees minimal, according to the consultants’ report.