Bristol Virginia Approves Additional $850,000 Budget for Local Landfill

Since the residents of Bristol Virginia began expressing concerns about the local landfill in 2020, $6 million has been put toward it. On Tuesday city leaders approved a budget of $850,000 for developing the landfill further.

"A $400,000 transfer to the solid waste fund will be used to pay $74,000 for wastewater sampling, $91,000 for monthly topographic surveys, $200,000 for improvements to the landfill’s south leachate cleanout, and $35,000 to rent equipment and procure supplies."

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