The Sugarloaf Citizen’s Association (SCA) engaged the Institute of Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) to determine how economically feasible it is for Montgomery County to transition to a Zero Waste system as the county considers ending the use of the Montgomery County Resource Recovery Facility (MCRRF) municipal solid waste incinerator by April 1, 2021 when the contract with the facility expires.
Read MoreThe 22-year old Montgomery County trash incinerator is the largest polluter in the County – more than the coal-fired power plant. The incinerator burns an average of about 570,000 tons of trash per year, turning it into 390,000 tons of air pollution and 180,000 tons of toxic ash that is dumped in Virginia landfills.
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The Sugarloaf Citizen’s Association (SCA) engaged the Institute of Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) to determine how economically feasible it is for Montgomery County to transition to a Zero Waste system as the county considers ending the use of the Montgomery County Resource Recovery Facility (MCRRF) municipal solid waste incinerator by April 1, 2021 when the contract with the facility expires.
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