The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) will install a permanent cap over 16 acres of its landfill in Egg Harbor Township.
The cap will reduce leachate generation, improve stormwater quality, increase landfill gas collection efficiency, and minimize the potential for odors to migrate off-site.
A permanent cap can be applied over areas of the landfill that are no longer accepting waste. The cap is made with geosynthetic plastic liner and covered with soil and grass once completed.
The permanent cap is being installed five years ahead of schedule due to the support of the Atlantic County Executive and Commissioners who approved $7 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund appropriations in November 2024.