Major Future Landfill Siting, Land Purchase, and Development

A recent meeting document Winnebago County Solid Waste Management Board Packet 2026-06-03 indicates a future potential acquisition The Winnebago County Solid Waste Department's 2027-2031 Strategic Capital Planning outlines a multi-phase, multi-million dollar initiative for future landfill airspace and enhancements of facilities for waste handling and resource recovery. This includes preliminary feasibility, due diligence, and land purchase (estimated at $8,418,000), extensive engineering and geotechnical studies ($895,000), and a major design, plans, and specifications phase for construction ($30,000,000). The plan also includes the replacement of the transfer station and enhancements for resource recovery and equipment storage ($18,914,000). These projects are intended to secure county assets and improve current facilities for long-term continuation of waste disposal services. The planning document notes that these efforts will likely require Capital Improvement Plan funding in future years, and that the County Administration will use this information to determine how future Solid Waste Department projects will be funded. This is a long-term, high-value capital planning effort that will almost certainly require outside vendors for land acquisition, engineering, design, and construction services.