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Explanation of Regional OwnershipThe Augusta/Staunton Landfill # 1 began operation under Permit #21 in 1971. The landfill located at 749 Christians Creek Road, Staunton VA was owned by the City of Staunton and the County of Augusta and is operated by the Augusta County Service Authority. In 1999, Waynesboro joined ownership with Augusta County and Staunton and the Augusta Regional Landfill #2, Permit 585 was formed. The old landfill (Permit #21) is no longer accepting waste and is in the post-closure care program. The new landfill (Permit #585) has 85 permitted acres that accepts approximately 500+ tons of waste daily from Staunton, Augusta, and Waynesboro. No waste is accepted from outside of these localities. The landfill is a permitted Subtitle D facility with a 60-mil thick layer of high density polyethylene liner, leachate collection systems, groundwater monitoring network, and gas monitoring wells. The landfill has 12 employees who are responsible for all landfill activity which include daily operations, soil amendment program, leachate management, customer billing and receivables. The Landfill holds an annual Spring Clean Up for one week each April. During this week, the disposal fee for up to 12 tires is waived. Diesel oil, kerosene, Transmission fluid and hydraulic oil are also collected. Mulch is free to the public when available. Tours of the Landfill are available by appointment only.
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