Oct 18, 2023, 08:52 AM

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On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, the Baldwin County Commission, in their role as the Waste Citing Board, voted to approve the Baldwin County Solid Waste Authority’s request to withdraw the application to permit and locate a transfer station adjacent to the Red Hill Landfill. In addition, they voted to approve the request to withdraw the application for the construction and demolition disposal landfill at Red Hill Landfill.

Billie Jo Underwood, District 3 Baldwin County Commissioner indicated that the process was very valuable with the citizen participation. “I think that there was a lot of information that was brought before us, and I think that the right thing is to allow this application to be withdrawn,” said Commissioner Underwood. “The reason you want to withdraw it versus deny it is that we do have a need for facilities such as this, just not in this particular location. The withdrawal gives us the opportunity to look for other opportunities, but not in this area.”

By withdrawing the application for permit, the Baldwin County Solid Waste Authority will have an opportunity to look at other options for a construction and demolition disposal landfill for a growing Northern Baldwin County without serving a mandatory suspension.

“We are going to look for other options, and then I can still re-apply to the citing board when that area is determined,” Terri Graham, Chief Executive Officer of Baldwin County Solid Waste Authority.

In the meantime, the Baldwin County Solid Waste Authority will be looking at ways to make upgrades to the existing transfer station in Bay Minette to meet current and future needs.

For more information, please fill out a media request submission form at: https://baldwincountyal.gov/departments/county-administration/media-request