Regional Landfills Offer Cost Savings for Rural Communities

Environmental concerns have led to more stringent standards for the construction, operation, maintenance, and closure of municipal solid waste landfills. These regulations will increase the cost of operating landfills, especially for small communities in rural areas. However, estimates of the cost of a system of regional landfills in North Dakota suggest that such a strategy could reduce the statewide costs of meeting the new standards, especially in rural areas