Waste Transfer Station

The Orange County Landfill, which has been located on Eubanks Road since 1972, is set to reach capacity in 2012. In anticipation, the county commissioners have decided to site a waste transfer station, a process that has taken several years and caused much debate within the county.

A waste transfer station will serve as a central collection point for Orange County garbage before it’s shipped beyond county lines. The trash will be moved from multiple garbage trucks into an 18-wheeler truck so it can be economically transported. The trash will come in and out of the station within a day.

Waste Transfer Station

Chapel Hill development 140 West sells first condos

John Taylor

02/03/2010

As other development projects in Chapel Hill experience delays, one local condominium project is on track to break ground in June.

Mark Abadi

12/08/2009

Rev. Robert Campbell and his granddaughter Robin Campbell speak out against the proposed waste transfer site. DTH/Ali Cengiz

Residents of the community that has housed the county’s landfill for 37 years will no longer need to fear the county directing more trash through their neighborhood.

A decision Monday by the Board of County Commissioners avoided placing a site anywhere in Orange County to route the county’s trash to a different landfill.

Resident speaks out about landﬁll debate

Sarah Frier

12/07/2009

This waste transfer station is among the options for dealing with a landfill soon reaching capacity. DTH/Phong Dinh

When Neil Kirschner moved to Millhouse Road 37 years ago, the county landfill was placed down the road.

Tonight, Orange County Commissioners are scheduled to decide whether a plot of land across the street from Kirschner’s home should be turned into a station to transport trash outside the county when the landfill reaches capacity in 2012.

Grace Joyal

12/07/2009

Two years and almost half a million dollars after the start of their search, the Orange County Board of Commissioners hopes to decide tonight where to route the county’s trash when the landfill reaches capacity in 2012.

It’s a decision process that has aroused substantial public debate and citizen resistance.

White House eyes Rogers Rd.

Sarah Frier

11/16/2009

The Rev. Robert Campbell will share the issues of Rogers Road at the White House.

White House officials have noticed Rogers Road.

The people of the historically black and low-income community just north of Chapel Hill have for years reached out to local leaders to tell of their struggle with air and water quality after a landfill was placed there in 1972.

Carrboro candidates grapple local issues

Anika Anand

10/09/2009

Carrboro mayoral and Board of Aldermen candidates answered questions about cross-town partnerships, town safety and economic development at a candidate forum Thursday night.

Elizabeth Jensen

09/30/2009

The Chapel Hill Town Council voted 5-2 Monday to research the fiscal impacts of two potential sites for waste to be collected before it is shipped out of the county.

A waste transfer station is needed because the county landfill is expected to reach capacity in 2012.

Mark Abadi

09/02/2009

A fourth option in Orange County’s ongoing waste transfer station search was met with overwhelming disapproval Tuesday night, leaving the county’s Board of Commissioners with few options and little time left to decide.

Victoria Stilwell

08/25/2009

The Chapel Hill Town Council might not have enough support to move forward with a waste transfer station possibility at Millhouse Road when it discusses the proposal next month.

Rogers Road calls for action

Abbey Caldwell

05/22/2008

Waste has impact

Sarah Frier

04/23/2008

Orange County landfill pushes limit

Catarina Saraiva

04/21/2008

Site criteria still undecided

Max Rose

04/16/2008

The county might consider issues of social justice as it decides on a site for a waste transfer station.

Evan Rose

04/11/2008

Jeff Woodall

02/12/2008

Orange County Board of Commissioners identified Monday specific criteria they will look for in selecting a location for the new waste transfer site.

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