Greater El Paso Landfill set for major upgrade: New weigh scales - KFOX El Paso
Greater El Paso Landfill set for major upgrade: New weigh scales | KFOX
The Greater El Paso Landfill is seeing an increase in garbage due to the city’s growth. Credit: KFOX14 / CBS4
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Greater El Paso Landfill is getting an upgrade.
The City of El Paso Environmental Services Department (ESD) will begin work in November in demolishing the two outdated steel deck truck weigh scales and installing new ones.
The project will also include the installation of new approach and departure ramps and traffic control devices.
The project, which was budgeted at approximately $830,000, was funded through a landfill fee and is projected to be completed in summer 2024.
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We are excited to start this capital project to install a modern scale system at the landfill. Once completed it will increase our operational efficiencies, and our customers should experience faster service as we rely on the scale to charge user fees based on the weight of materials taken to the site for disposal.
The Greater El Paso Landfill serves about 500 customers each day, according to City numbers.
While the construction work is in progress, customers will be directed to a temporary entrance at the landfill.
ESD asks for the public's patience while the project is in progress.
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