The document summarizes a presentation given at a joint workshop on a proposed landfill expansion permit. It discusses Casella's vision of innovating waste solutions through recycling facilities, gas-to-energy plants, and organics processing. It then reviews the proposed expansion at the Chemung County landfill, including increasing permitted capacity from 180,000 to 417,000 tons per year. The financial benefits to the county and town from landfill operations are presented. Comments received on the draft environmental impact statement are summarized, focusing on environmental, health, procedural and operational concerns.