Landfill Bill Sent to Governor

The Missouri House last week voted to require landfills serving Kansas City to be at least a mile outside of a municipality, instead of the current minimum of a half mile. A group had invested in a new landfill just outside Raymore that was opposed by local residents. State Representative Danny Busick…

House Bill 1751, which passed 121 to 25, applies to solid waste disposal areas, processing facilities, demolition landfills and sanitary landfills. The bill was sent to the governor.