Benefits & Controls - Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority

What would be the benefits and controls of an ash landfill?

Benefits

Environmental & Social Responsibility
Continued environmental and social responsibility. Nearly 80 percent of the state’s garbage that isn’t recycled is burned in Connecticut’s trash-to-energy facilities to produce renewable power for our homes, schools and businesses. Locating a CRRA ash landfill as proposed would minimize the fuel consumption and associated vehicle emissions that would result from the transportation of the ash to a more distant facility.

Financial
Payments by CRRA to Franklin could result in up to $45 million, and possibly more, during the estimated 30-year life of the ash landfill. This could amount to about $1.5 million annually, which is slightly more than 25 percent of Franklin's current $5.7 million budget.

Recreational Opportunities
Opening up of hiking/biking trails for public use on the unused portion of the ash landfill property.

Controls

Continuous Monitoring
To ensure that we continue to protect the environment and public health, CRRA will continuously monitor the space below the landfill to ensure integrity of the landfill-liner system. Additionally, CRRA will conduct daily inspections of the ash landfill and its operations to ensure that its environmental protection systems are functioning properly.

Franklin Community Advisory Board
CRRA will provide funds for Franklin to select an advisory board composed of local residents who will monitor operations of the ash landfill and serve as advocates for the community. Part of this funding will enable the local community to hire its own engineering firm to monitor CRRA’s performance.



	What would be the benefits and controls of an ash landfill? Benefits Environmental & Social Responsibility Continued environmental and social responsibility. Nearly 80 percent of the state’s garbage that isn’t recycled is burned in Connecticut’s trash-to-energy facilities to produce renewable power for our homes, schools and businesses. Locating a CRRA ash landfill as proposed would minimize the fuel consumption and associated vehicle emissions that would result from the transportation of the ash to a more distant facility. Financial Payments by CRRA to Franklin could result in up to $45 million, and possibly more, during the estimated 30-year life of the ash landfill. This could amount to about $1.5 million annually, which is slightly more than 25 percent of Franklin's current $5.7 million budget. Recreational Opportunities Opening up of hiking/biking trails for public use on the unused portion of the ash landfill property. Controls Continuous Monitoring To ensure that we continue to protect the environment and public health, CRRA will continuously monitor the space below the landfill to ensure integrity of the landfill-liner system. Additionally, CRRA will conduct daily inspections of the ash landfill and its operations to ensure that its environmental protection systems are functioning properly. Franklin Community Advisory Board CRRA will provide funds for Franklin to select an advisory board composed of local residents who will monitor operations of the ash landfill and serve as advocates for the community. Part of this funding will enable the local community to hire its own engineering firm to monitor CRRA’s performance.