SOLID Waste Planning
We Need To Talk About Our Trash
If you live in Juneau, you’ve seen the landfill. Built in the 1960’s, the Capitol Disposal Landfill (formally the Channel Landfill) has been a growing presence in Juneau ever since. It’s difficult to know when the landfill will close, but the best estimate is in 10-15 years.
What will the community do with its trash after the landfill closes?
Juneau Solid Waste 101
News & Events
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“How well does Juneau recycle, and where does it all end up?” by
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RECORDING: March 7, 2024, 6:30 PM: JCOS Sustainability Session: Solid Waste Q&A Session
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February 5, 2024 Juneau Empire: Landfill fees rising 9% for residential trash, nearly tripling for metal, starting March
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Guidance for Alaska Waste’s Curbside Recycling Program
Zero Waste Planning & Action Statuses
Municipal Composting Facility: CBJ is in the process of working with the US EPA to receive the funding for the municipal composting facility.
Waste Characterization Study: CBJ staff are working with the awarded contractor, Cascadia Consulting, to perform the study in May of 2024.
Municipal Composting Facility – Construction Phase
Solid Waste Disposal Options Study
Documents & Links
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EPA Final Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
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JCOS-Solid-Waste-Factsheet-March-2021
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PWFC Zero Waste memo – June 2023
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PWFC Zero Waste Memo – Dec 2023
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EPA Environmental Assessment and Preliminary FONSI: CBJ Compost Facility Project
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Juneau Commission on Sustainability
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CBJ Recycleworks Website
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Solid Waste 101 Slideshow (Shown above)