Where will all the waste go? King County’s only landfill expected to be completely full by 2040
- Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in King County is expected to be completely filled by 2040, as it currently receives about 1 million tons of waste a year.
- Construction of the landfill's last section, Cell 8, is set to be completed in mid-2025, after which it will be filled to a height of 800 feet.
- Once filled, waste may be transported by rail to Republic, Washington, or Hillsboro, Oregon, as assured by landfill supervisor Joseph Newton.
- Efforts to recycle more and generate less waste have slowed the landfill's capacity timeline, according to Joe Basile from King County Solid Waste Division.
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