Since 2004, our main goal within the Solid Waste Department is to prolong the life of a community’s landfill. This is significant because what is thrown away in a landfill can directly impact the community’s health if the materials are possible soil, air and/or water contaminates. Since constructing a new landfill can cost at least a million dollars, it is vital to use the space they already have instead of relocating the landfill. Extending the life of a landfill is usually done by Backhaul, removing waste from a community. Backhauling waste can free up a tremendous amount of space in a landfill. As of 2008, the Backhaul Program has processed over 10 million pounds of solid waste material! Through partnerships with several transportation and recycling programs, the list of items able to be backhauled grow every year.