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May 25, 2018 * To increase with inflation Annual Financial Benefits * Host Fees Machinery, Equipment and Tools (Tax Revenue) Enviromental Science Education Program Fund Recreational Programs Fund Total: $1.3M - $2.7M ~$52,000 - ~$67,000 $25,000 $25,000 $1.4M - $2.8M Other Benefits 10% of Landfill Gas Revenue Supporting CDL and Mechanic Education Programs Paying for the cost ($100,000 per year) of a County Landfill Monitor 25 acres of land for the County post-closure County money saved on trash collection (~$330,000 per year) Estimated $125M - $150M in construction costs over the life of the facility To learn more about the project, please visit GreenRidgeVA.com 60 60 13 45 45 45 45 45 13 45 45 610 684 60 60 15 Cumberland County Buckingham County Powhatan County Amelia County Benefits to Cumberland County Green Ridge can be a tremendous asset to Cumberland County. With fees paid to the County estimated between $1.3 and $2.7 million annually to start and increased to adjust for the change in inflation, these 35 years of revenue would represent a 10%-20% increase in local revenue to the County, providing long-term financial stability and the ability to invest in any Capital Improvement Projects it deems necessary. Machinery, equipment and tools tax revenue from the facility’s vehicles and equipment, revenue sharing from the sale of electric generation, $25,000 annually for environmental studies scholarships and $25,000 for County recreational facilities are some of the additional benefits to the County. Both direct and indirect jobs created by the project will put people to work and help infuse additional money into the local economy. Green Ridge will also offer free waste and recycling disposal at its facility, allowing the County to close at least one of its convenience centers, saving more than $300,000 each year. Green Ridge is a proposed state-of-the-art, fully-lined recycling and waste management facility that is located on the far eastern edge of Cumberland County, just off Route 60. The facility will generate tens of millions of dollars in revenues for the County, and it will provide County residents with a number of high-paying jobs with full benefits. Residents will also be able to drop off their waste and recyclables free of charge at the facility. In addition, Green Ridge will support a power generation facility that converts the landfill gas to energy, which will provide yet more revenue to the County while attracting much needed business and industry. Green Ridge is expected to operate for thirty-five years. Once the facility closes, most of the land can be used in any number of ways to benefit the County. Any remaining unused land would be converted to attractive green space. Green Ridge will be designed, built and operated by a subsidiary of County Waste of Virginia, LLC, a leader in the waste management industry recognized for its safe, environmentally sensitive operations. Operating in more than 60 counties in Virginia, County Waste of Virginia has served Cumberland County since 2012. Known primarily for its commercial and residential waste collections, County Waste of Virginia’s management team has decades of experience in developing and operating waste management facilities. Utilizing that experience, the Green Ridge Facility will be designed, built and operated to minimize traffic, noise, odor, and stormwater run-off. Proud to partner with Cumberland County As a good neighbor, Green Ridge will: • not accept hazardous waste • prohibit odor-generating waste like wastewater treatment sludge and processed sheetrock • have hundreds of acres of buffers surrounding the property • install turn lanes on Route 60 and make any other road improvements required by VDOT • minimize truck traffic during peak hours • construct a mile-long, paved entrance road with rumble strips which will be swept daily