Christian Collins, the Deputy Director of Utilities for Manatee County, and Shane Fischer, P.E., of SCS Engineers, take readers through a pressing problem in many communities and regions – dwindling landfill airspace. As populations continue to grow and citizen consumption increases, the amount of waste surges, pushing landfills to their limits sooner than anticipated.
The co-authors guide us through the options a Florida landfill considers and the successful solution they ultimately implemented, doubling the life of the existing landfill’s footprint. This inspiring case study, originally published in Talking Trash, is now shared with our landfill clients, demonstrating that effective landfill management is achievable.
About the Authors:
Christian Collins is the Deputy Director of Utilities for Manatee County, with more than 30 years of expertise in wastewater and water plant operations, design and construction, reclaimed and biosolids management, solid waste facility operation and maintenance, and leading large teams, licensed in water and wastewater operations.
Shane Fischer, P.E., is a Vice President of SCS Engineers. He has more than 25 years of diverse experience designing and permitting civil engineering and solid waste management projects from the initial concept, construction, and operations.
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