1. Disposal Capacity

The following Baseline 1996 Disposal Capacity Figures are requested by TNRCC. That is, TNRCC is requesting all COGs to submit capacity in tons and years based on the "Texas MSW Landfill Summary by County" dated June 11, 1996 by the TNRCC Waste Planning and Assessment Division. Note that the data listed are for 1994, which goes back further than the last plan update form of 1996. Therefore, the Baseline 1994, 1996 Plan Update Form findings, and the current or 1998 Plan Update Form findings are listed in this section.

1. Baseline 1994 Disposal Capacity based on 1996 TNRCC Landfill Summary
1. 1994 Region
1. Baseline 1994 Regional Capacity Table from 1996 TNRCC Landfill Summary

Regional Facility	Capacity Available
	Tons	Years
		Laidlaw Rates
Pinehill	1,773,244	6.9
Tyler	3,929,015	16.2
Jacksonville	216,568	4.0
Total	5,918,827
Average		9.0
Average of 5,918,827/552,965		10.7

 

The following table includes capacity at facilities adjacent to the ETCOG region which receive MSW exports from the ETCOG region (from 1996 TNRCC Data).

Facilities Utilized for	Capacity Available
Exports from ETCOG	Tons
Region		Years	Notes
Mt. Pleasant LF	442,308	7.3
Corsicana LF	12,103,672	91.4
Republic Malloy (Hunt Co.)	1,583,890	37.0
Pecan Prairie (Hunt Co.)	2,634,896	21.4
Total	16,764,766

 

 

2. 1994 Sub-regions
1. 1994 Sub-region One Table: Henderson, Rains, Smith, Van Zandt, and Wood Counties

Sub-regional Facility	Capacity Available
	Tons	Years
		Reported Rates
Tyler	3,929,015	16.2
Total	3,929,015
Average		16.2

 

2. 1994 Sub-region Two Table: Camp, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, and Upshur Counties

Regional Facility	Capacity Available
	Tons	Years
		Reported Rates
Pinehill	1,773,244	6.9
Total	1,773,244	6.9
Average	1,773,244	6.9

 

 

3. 1994 Sub-region Three Table: Anderson and Cherokee Counties

Regional Facility	Capacity Available
	Tons	Years
		Reported Rates
Pinehill	216,568	4.0
Total	216,568
Average		4.0

 

4. 1994 Sub-region Four Table: Panola and Rusk Counties

Not applicable since TNRCC requesting landfill data (see 1996 Plan Update Form Section for table which includes Carthage Type V-RE facility).

 

2. 1996 Plan Update Form Disposal Capacity
1. 1996 Plan Update Form: Region

The 1996 Plan Update Form stated:

The 1991 plan included capacity figures for only four of the eight landfills that were currently active. This was done because these were the only landfills expected to remain open beyond Subtitle D requirements. These included Henderson, Jacksonville, Pinehill, and Tyler. The total capacity was 18,263,455 tons. Since 1991, the Henderson landfill has closed and Pinehill and Jacksonville are approved for expansion. The current overall capacity figure in tons is 17,300,000. Remaining overall site life in 1991 for the four was 28.8 years. The remaining current capacity in years is listed below. Note that this table includes two figures. One is based on actual estimated disposal rates at the Olympic Landfills and the other on total ETCOG region population estimates and per person rates (based on waste generated in the ETCOG region). The conclusion is that capacity is quite similar to 1991.

1. 1996 Regional Capacity Table based on 1996 Plan Update Form

Regional Facility	Capacity Available
	Tons	Years
		Laidlaw	Total East
		Rates	Tx Pop. Rate
Pinehill	10,000,000	44.4
Tyler	4,800,000	23.4
Jacksonville	2,500,000	31.3
Total	17,300,000
Average		33.0	25.9
Average of 17,300,000/510,000		33.9

 

The following table includes capacity at facilities adjacent to the ETCOG region which receive MSW exports from the ETCOG region (based on 1996 Plan Update Form).

Facilities Utilized for	Capacity Available
Exports from ETCOG	Tons
Region		Years	Notes
Mt. Pleasant LF	687,000	7.0	Will seek expansion in '97
Cass County RRC	90,300	10.0	35 tons/day capacity
Corsicana LF	11,900,000	91.0	Based on 130k/per year
Republic Malloy (Hunt Co.)	1,700,000	42.0	Based on 40k/per year
Pecan Prairie (Hunt Co.)	3,600,000	28.0	Based in 130k/year
Woolworth (Shreveport)		20.0	Will update tonnage
Total	17,977,300

 

2. 1996 Sub-regions

The 1996 Plan Update Form stated:

The outlook for all four sub-regions regarding capacity is good. The only sub-region that may have a problem with capacity is sub-region four (Panola and Rusk Counties). This takes into account the disposal of medical waste at the Carthage waste-to-energy facility. However, MSW from Rusk County already goes to Pinehill landfill in sub-region two. In addition, Panola County and Carthage already occasionally send MSW to Pinehill when the Carthage waste-to-energy facility is at capacity from medical waste.

 

1. 1996 Sub-region One Table: Henderson, Rains, Smith, Van Zandt, and Wood Counties

Sub-regional Facility	Capacity Available
	Tons	Years
		Reported Rates
Tyler	4,800,000	23.4
Total	4,800,000
Average		23.4

 

 

2. 1996 Sub-region Two Table: Camp, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, and Upshur Counties

Regional Facility	Capacity Available
	Tons	Years
		Reported Rates
Pinehill	10,000,000	44.4
Total	10,000,000	44.4
Average	10,000,000	44.4

 

3. 1996 Sub-region Three Table: Anderson and Cherokee Counties

Regional Facility	Capacity Available
	Tons	Years
		Reported Rates
Pinehill	10,000,000	44.4
Total	10,000,000
Average		44.4

 

4. 1996 Sub-region Four Table: Panola and Rusk Counties

Regional Facility	Capacity Available
	Tons	Years
		Reported Rates
Carthage Type V-RE	66,000	20.0
Waste-to-Energy
(Based on past avg. MSW
capacity when medical
waste not available)*
(Based on 275 tons MSW/month)
Total	66,000	20.0
Average	66,000	20.0

 

 

 

Facility not included in overall capacity table because of the likelihood that that the amount of MSW taken may decrease upon increased amounts of medical waste.

 

1. 1998 Plan Update Form Disposal Capacity
1. 1998 Plan Update Form: Region

The current capacity in tons as reported by Olympic is listed below. The years of capacity as listed below is based on the current disposal rate. This, however, is a static number and does not account for increases in population. The Projected Regional Waste Disposal Rates Tables (Tables III.C.2.1, III.C.2.2, III.C.2.3) all indicate that less than 20,000,000 tons are required through 2020. That is, ample capacity is available through the next 20 years for this region, based on latest population, economic, and waste flow projections.

1. 1998 Regional Capacity Table

Regional Facility	Capacity Available
	Tons	Years: Current
		Olympic Rates
Pinehill	14,000,000	54.9
Tyler	6,000,000	25.4
Jacksonville	3,000,000	41.1
Total	23,000,000
Average		40.5
Average of 23,000,000/564,000		40.8

 

Source: Eric Mead, Landfill Operations & Environmental Compliance Manager, Olympic Waste Systems, Inc.

 

2. 1998 Sub-regions

The outlook for all four sub-regions regarding capacity is good. The only sub-region that may have a problem with capacity is sub-region four (Panola and Rusk Counties). This takes into account the disposal of medical waste at the Carthage waste-to-energy facility. However, MSW from Rusk County already goes to Pinehill landfill in sub-region two. In addition, Panola County and Carthage already send MSW to Pinehill when the Carthage waste-to-energy facility is at capacity from medical waste.

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2. 1998 Sub-region One Table: Henderson, Rains, Smith, Van Zandt, and Wood Counties

Sub-regional Facility	Capacity Available
	Tons	Years: Current
		Olympic Rates
Tyler	6,000,000	25.4
Total	6,000,000
Average		25.4

 

3. 1998 Sub-region Two Table: Camp, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, and Upshur Counties

Regional Facility	Capacity Available
	Tons	Years: Current
		Olympic Rates
Pinehill	14,000,000	54.9
Total	14,000,000	54.9
Average	14,000,000	54.9

 

4. 1998 Sub-region Three Table: Anderson and Cherokee Counties

Regional Facility	Capacity Available
	Tons	Years: Current
		Olympic Rates
Jacksonville	3,000,000	41.1
Total	3,000,000
Average		41.1

 

 

5. 1998 Sub-region Four Table: Panola and Rusk Counties

Regional Facility	Capacity Available
	Tons	Years
		Reported Rates
Carthage Type V-RE	66,000	20.0
Waste-to-Energy
(Based on past avg. MSW
capacity when medical
waste not available)*
(Based on 275 tons MSW/month)
Carthage Type I	252	Ash only
Total	66,000	20.0

Facility not included in overall capacity table because facility is mostly utilized for disposal of medical waste.