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Russell County Landfill Project

Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Virginia, United States

Source: The New York Times

Project
Terminated

A proposed private landfill project in Russell County, Virginia, on a former coal field, intended to bring over $200 million in new revenue to the county over 40 years. The project faced local opposition due to environmental and social concerns.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Waste Processing and Treatment
Location
Virginia, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The New York Times

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The project “Russell County Landfill Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Waste Processing and Treatment sector, located in Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The New York Times.

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A proposed private landfill project in Russell County, Virginia, on a former coal field, intended to bring over $200 million in new revenue to the county over 40 years. The project faced local opposition due to environmental and social concerns.

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United States of America (USA)

State

Virginia

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The New York Times

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Waste Processing and Treatment

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2025-05-22

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