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- 85,000 cubic yards of compacted waste relocated
- 127,500 total cubic yards of material handled
- 28 vertical feet of elevation cut
- 35 working day deadline
- 1-foot shale cap placed & compacted over entire disturbed area
- Waste hauled to the cell excavated by M•CON’s own Cell 8 Expansion team
M•CON Underground successfully completed a large-scale waste relocation project at the City of St. Joseph, MO landfill, relocating 85,000 cubic yards of compacted waste — 127,500 cubic yards of total material handled — while cutting 28 vertical feet of elevation off the existing waste mass. Working against a tight 35 working day deadline, our crew hauled the relocated material directly into the cell previously excavated by our own team on the Cell 8 Expansion project, then capped the entire disturbed area with a compacted 1-foot shale layer to restore and protect the site.
Project Highlights
Large-Scale Waste Relocation: The project required relocating 85,000 cubic yards of compacted waste — 127,500 cubic yards of total material handled — cutting 28 vertical feet of elevation from the existing landfill mass, a major undertaking executed by M•CON’s experienced operators and project management team.
Aggressive 35-Day Schedule: With a strict 35 working day deadline, the relocation demanded tight coordination and efficient hauling logistics to move waste from the existing footprint into the cell excavated during M•CON’s Cell 8 Expansion project — a direct continuation of the trust built on that earlier work.
Final Capping & Site Restoration: To close out the disturbed area, M•CON placed and compacted a 1-foot cap of shale across the entire site, restoring surface integrity and preparing the area for long-term landfill operation.
Moving 85,000 cubic yards of waste in just 35 working days took precision, coordination, and a crew that refused to fall behind schedule. Our operators worked hand-in-hand with our project management team every day to keep the hauling and cutting on pace, all the way through the final shale cap. It’s a great example of what this team can do when the timeline is tight and the standards don’t move. We’re proud of the work our crew put into getting this one done!
