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Date: 7/25/2023
HARDWICK — On July 18 the Hardwick Board of Selectmen conducted a special meeting with Brian Oliver from Casella Waste. Oliver proposed a plan to the board that would involve expanding the existing landfill space in town.
“We would like to re-open the landfill adjacent to the David G. Roach & Son’s gravel pit,” said Oliver.
The plan would expand the existing 10 acre landfill area by 38 acres.
“We would run about 50 trucks a day, making sure to avoid travel in the center of town,” said Oliver.
If expanded, the landfill would be able to accept 350 tons of municipal solid waste and construction and demolition waste per year.
“That’s about 11.5 tons a day,” said Oliver.
He mentioned that the town of Hardwick would be able to produce over $500k a year through a leachate agreement. The agreement for the landfill would be for 13 years.
“The project will go through a robust review and permitting system,” said Oliver.
For every ton of trash, the town would pay $6. This would add up to around $2.1 million.
“We would like to have a Town Meeting in the fall,” said Oliver.
It would take the facility from November 2023 to November 2026 to get all permits. It would then take from Nov. 2026 to Sep. 2027 to complete construction, with hope to open the facility in Jan. 2028.
Residents would need to vote on the following:
The board acknowledged the proposal but said it will need more time to review the material.