Cabarrus landfill operator's quick action prevents costly damage

Cabarrus landfill operator's quick action prevents costly damage

CONCORD — A routine morning at the Cabarrus County Construction and Demolition Waste Landfill in March turned critical when flames sparked on the county’s compactor, a nearly $1 million piece of equipment acquired in 2023. But Heavy Equipment Operator Ron Hoffman acted quickly, stopped the blaze and saved the machine. Hoffman’s manager, Environmental Management Director Kevin Grant, recognized him with a County Manager’s Award of Excellence nomi…