Macon County Greenlights $10.4 Million Landfill Expansion, Construction Begins
By Marge | Published 2025-12-18T18:04:00.902+00:00
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Macon County -- December 18, 2025: Macon County is set to embark on a crucial infrastructure project, as the Board of Commissioners officially approved a $10.4 million contract to expand the county's Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) landfill. The move, finalized in a unanimous vote on Tuesday, December 16, marks a critical step to ensure long-term waste management independence for the region, with construction expected to commence immediately.
The significant investment will fund the development of Phase 3, Cell 2 at the Franklin-based landfill, adding approximately 12.5 acres of newly lined space. This expansion is designed to prevent the county from facing the prohibitively expensive prospect of shipping its waste out of state to places like Georgia or South Carolina, a scenario that commissioners deemed financially unsustainable."This was an easy decision, even with the high price tag," commented one commissioner during the Decembe