Russell County Landfill Project
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Virginia, United States
Source: WHRO
A proposed private landfill project in Russell County, Virginia, planned to be installed on a former coal field. The project was expected to generate over $200 million in revenue over 40 years but faced strong local opposition due to environmental and social concerns. Negotiations for the project were terminated by the Russell County board in June 2024 after public pressure.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment
- Location
- Virginia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WHRO
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Original status | Cancelled |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A proposed private landfill project in Russell County, Virginia, planned to be installed on a former coal field. The project was expected to generate over $200 million in revenue over 40 years but faced strong local opposition due to environmental and social concerns. Negotiations for the project were terminated by the Russell County board in June 2024 after public pressure. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Virginia |
Source
Source | WHRO |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment |
Article published date | 2025-05-28 |
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