The Pierre City Commission has accepted (March 4, 2025) a $1.82 million contract to add more storage space at the town’s landfill.
Solid Waste Superintendent Val Keller anticipates that Minnesota-based contractor Central Specialties will begin the work sometime this month (March 2025).
Mayor Steve Harding asked Keller how the cost of this project compares to landfill storage cells they’ve created in the past.
Keller says construction of cell #4 includes the excavation of 220,000 cubic yards of dirt, which will be stockpiled for later use. She says there is space for another 10 cells to be developed once cell #4 reaches capacity.
A portion of the project will be paid for by dollars received from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Further commission action is expected at a later date to update the state funding application.
The Pierre Regional Landfill accepts trash from communities and rural areas in seven different counties. Pierre bales trash to help optimize landfill space. It also has a recycling program and rubble debris pit to help minimize trash disposal needs.
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