Operations and Services
Operations
Personnel and Training
Bi-County's strength is in
its people. They know their jobs and they do them well. Their service to the
community goes beyond their jobs at Bi-County Landfill. Many Bi-County employees
contribute to local charities, volunteer their time during community events and
serve on community boards.
All persons are trained and certified on the equipment they operate.
This allows them to operate efficiently and safely. All departments
conduct monthly safety meetings to insure their safety and the safety of
the public. Other training includes, but is not limited to the
following:
- CPR Training
- Management Training
- First Aid Training
- Hazardous Materials Training
- Waste Screening
- Specialized Training
- Landfill Operations Training
Bi-County has operated several years with no lost time accidents and
has received several safety awards reflecting this accomplishment.
Inspections
Bi-County inspects 5% of all incoming loads and will inspect all suspicious loads as deemed necessary by Bi-County staff.
Equipment
Bi-County personnel construct their lining systems with an in house
crew. This keeps the costs well below the average of about $350,000.00
per acre.
Waste Collection
All waste going into the Bi-County Landfill is weighed via a
computerized digital scale. Information on the waste hauler; which
county it comes from; and how much waste was received, is kept on file
with Bi-County.
Daily Cover Requirements
All waste is covered daily with six inches of soil. All vertical
faces of waste are covered within thirty (30) days. All special wastes
are covered with waste or soil as required by regulations. After the
bales of waste reach the permitted final grade; it is covered with
re-compacted soil, a plastic liner, and topsoil.
Services
Wastes accepted include household waste, yard waste,
construction/demolition debris, domestic sewage sludge, uncontaminated
packaging material, asbestos, tires that are off of the rims and
non-hazardous special waste (by approval only.) Alkaline batteries can
be placed in the garbage. Rechargeable batteries are collected at the
landfill for proper disposal.
Bi-County offers free waste audits to businesses and industries.
Also, free solid waste and recycling education programs are offered to
the public.
Recycle drop off and waste drop off can be done at any of our many locations in Montgomery County and Stewart County.
Latex paint can now be accepted separately at the main landfill site on Dover Road
when the scales are open. The paint is used in a Posi-Shell system as
an alternate daily cover and erosion control. Also, electronic waste is
accepted at the Dover Road site when the scales are open for recycling.