The Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency, formed in to oversee solid waste management for the county until June 30, , now faces a pressing challenge: the main landfill site in Marion is filling up at a faster rate than expected, and could close as soon as That will mean tough choices for the community and higher costs for the waste disposal services we all rely on, which handle tons of garbage daily.
This challenge has spurred a new study and planning effort, called Forward It will ultimately decide the future of solid waste management in Linn County. This page is a resource for that project, including public documentation, presentations and other assets related to the agency's work.
It is also a call to action: Every resident and business must do their part if we are to preserve this important local service as long as possible. To learn more about Forward and other projects we are working on, join our mailing list.
Click here to Sign up! The Solid Waste Agency's board of directors is currently undertaking the Forward study to build a plan for the future of Linn County's solid waste management.
So far, the board has made decisions to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of Linn County through cost-effective, environmentally sound practices for the management of solid waste generated in the county. These decisions, as well as future ones, have been guided by feedback received from board meetings, presentations to stakeholders, and a public meeting. To help the public better understand the Forward planning process, the Agency has created a Vision Map.
