Will the location of the Pettis County Environmental Material Management Park increase the traffic and especially heavy load traffic in the area?
No. The location of the Environmental Material Management Park was strategically chosen to avoid increased heavy load traffic. Communities to the west (La Monte) of the Environmental Material Management Park are not expected to experience an increase in heavy load traffic and the communities to the east of the development (Sedalia and Dresden) are expected to see a decrease in heavy load traffic over time as a result of this facility.
How large will the material repository space be? How many acres?
The material repository space is set for 95 acres of the entire 628 acres. Of the 95 acres designated for the material repository, only about 10 acres will be utilized over the next 10 years. Acreage will be set aside for organic composting, recovery of plastics, glass and possibly other materials. The remaining land will continue to be used for farming for the foreseeable future.
What is the service area for this facility?
The current material repository accepts municipal waste on a regional basis consisting primarily of an 11-county area which includes West Central Missouri and some material from the Kansas City area. We envision the new facility to service a similar, if not the same, footprint.
All but one of Missouri’s 16 repositories take material on a regional basis. The average service area for each facility is roughly 14 counties. Also noteworthy, Missouri is the 4th largest waste exporting state in the nation. Over 50% of all waste disposed of in Kansas comes from Missouri.
Is the water or air at risk for contamination near the material repository?
No. The material repository will preserve water and air quality by providing a safe and environmentally friendly location for municipal-type solid waste. A leachate recovery system will be in place to manage wastewater and a gas collection system will be put in place to manage air quality.
The purpose of facilities like this one is the last line of defense in the protection of the environment. Multiple monitoring wells, regulated by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, ensure that the water quality always remains protected. After extensive testing and research, in September of 2023, the Missouri Geological Survey determined that this location was suitable to support this facility. Furthermore, this is the first greenfield facility to receive such approval in more than 20 years in the state of Missouri.
Will this operation affect our water table levels?
No. All of the facilities located at the Environmental Material Management Park will be low-level water users.
Will the development of this Environmental Material Management Park create an eyesore in the community? What steps are being taken to limit that?
No. A perimeter fence lined with trees will be constructed around the developed portions of the property. A berm may also be constructed. These barriers are designed to minimize noise and visibility of the working face operations. Furthermore, the topographic setting of this facility places it in a location that will not be seen from Hwy 50 for many years to come.
Will the development of this Environmental Material Management Park limit the ability to farm the land around the development?
No. The majority of the 628 acres will remain as farm ground for the foreseeable future. Moreover, this development will not impact surrounding property owners or uses of land.
Will the material repository accept radiological or hazardous waste?
No. Absolutely not. The Environmental Material Management Park will ONLY manage recoverables, compostables, demolition, and municipal waste.
Will the Environmental Material Management Park increase the opportunity for other industries to come to Pettis County?
Yes. In fact, this project will greatly enhance Pettis County as a desirable location for development. Industries need to be able to meet their waste management needs and this facility will support existing and new businesses and industry.
What facilities will be located in the Environmental Material Management Park?
The Environmental Material Management Park will be a complex that provides environmental solutions to municipal, industrial and local communities. We anticipate the following facilities to be located here: a material repository, material recovery facility, glass mill, composting facility and plastic molding facilities. The Environmental Material Management Park will responsibly clean the solid waste stream by reducing, reusing, recycling and upcycling materials that would otherwise end up at disposal.
Why Choose Pettis County for this Project?
According to MDNR, the current Sedalia facility has only a few years of life left before it is at capacity. There will be a need for a replacement facility and the proposed Environmental Material Management Park will serve that need. Moreover, Pettis County leads the state in cutting-edge economic development and this project will support that continued growth.
What sort of environmental oversight will be in place?
The Environmental Material Management Park will be regulated by state and federal regulatory agencies. All monitoring will be reported to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as well as the Missouri Geological Survey (MGS) and subject to inspections by these agencies as well as the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Will property values be maintained or improved near an active repository?
Yes! See for yourself how property values in Pettis county compare with other areas over a 10 year period in the graph below.