Department of Natural Resources to hold public hearing on draft construction permit for the Jefferson City Landfill expansion

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 23, 2026 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host a public hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the department’s East Elm Conference Center, located at 1730 E. Elm St. in Jefferson City. The hearing is on the draft solid waste disposal area construction permit for a horizontal expansion of the Jefferson City Landfill.

The proposed sanitary landfill expansion will be used for municipal solid waste, bulky waste, demolition and construction waste, brush and wood waste (except yard waste), cut, chipped or shredded tires, soil, rock, concrete, related inert solids, incinerator and air pollution control residues generated from non-exempt facilities, and special waste.

The proposed expansion site is located at 5605 Moreau River Access Rd., approximately 0.75 mile east of Jefferson City at the northeast corner of the intersection of US Highway 50/63 and Shamrock Road. The general legal description of the site is Section 23, Township 44N, Range 11W, Latitude 38.547, Longitude -92.100, near Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri.

The department reviews all applications submitted by cities, counties and private owners to ensure that solid waste disposal areas are properly designed and constructed. Other technical factors that protect Missouri’s environment are also examined.

Citizens can review a copy of the draft solid waste disposal area construction permit at the Missouri River Regional Library, 214 Adams St. in Jefferson City. A copy for review is also available upon request at the Department of Natural Resources Waste Management Program, 1730 East Elm St. in Jefferson City. Citizens must first call 573-751-3043 or fax 573-522-3344 a request to the Custodian of Records prior to their review at the Waste Management Program. Please send questions and comments by mail to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Waste Management Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 or by phone at 573-751-5401.

The public can comment on the draft permit and have their comments entered into the official record either in person at the hearing or by writing to the address listed above; written comments must be received no later than Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.

For people requiring special services/accommodations to attend the public hearing, please contact Waste Management Program at the address and phone number listed above.

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