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. The Public Works and Facilities Committee (PWFC) will be considering procurement models for the operation of the future facility at their July or August meeting.
Waste Characterization Study: Cascadia Consulting performed the waste characterization study in May 2024. A draft report is expected by the end of June 2024.
Solid Waste Disposal Options Study: The RFP was issued, and the proposals are currently being reviewed by EPW staff.
Municipal Composting Facility – Construction Phase
Documents & Links
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June 3, 2024 Composting Facility Procurement Question Memo (Item 8)
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April 15, 2024 Solid Waste Study Memo to the Public Works and Facilities Committee
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April 15, 2024 Juneau Commission on Sustainability Letter of Support for the Solid Waste Study
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February 12, 2024 Zero Waste Presentation to the Assembly Committee of the Whole
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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)