Project Overview
The City of Albany, acting as lead agent for the Capital Region Solid Waste Management Partnership (formerly known as “ANSWERS”), seeks to expand the Rapp Road Landfill located in the City of Albany, Albany County, New York.
The expansion area will be considered by the Capital Region Solid Waste Management Partnership for a modern, environmentally sound solid waste disposal facility (SWDF). The expansion and operation of a SWDF on the site will be reviewed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).
Latest Updates
- Final Solid Waste Management Plan Modification
- SEQR Findings
- State Permits
- Fourth Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement (SFEIS)
- Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement
- Transcript for the December 3, 2008 public hearing is now available here.
- NYSDEC deems Part 360 Permit Modification Application; other associated permit applications for air, water and wetlands and Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement Complete. The documents are available on the Documents page of this website.
Project Team:
- The City of Albany acting as Lead Municipality for the Wasteshed
- Clough, Harbour & Associates LLP, Design Engineer
- Nixon Peabody LLP, Legal Counsel
Want More Information?
- Information Bulletin Rapp Road Landfill Expansion
- Find out how you can get involved
- Get information on past and future meetings & events
- Contact us for further information
Odor Hotline:
If you detect an odor that you think is coming from the landfill, please call 453-8288 to report it.