The Temple Landfill saw delays in processing solid waste Monday and Tuesday following days of rain and a 30 increase in volume seen over the past six months.
Waste Management, the company that operates the landfill, said in a statement Wednesday that they have since solved the issue and the facility is back to normal operations. Officials said the problems at the facility occurred on Monday and lasted until noon on Tuesday.
Company spokeswoman Lisa Doughty said rain locally contributed to a slowdown in operations as employees needed to stay safe in the muddy environment.
âSafety at the Temple Landfill is our No. 1 priority,â Doughty said. âTo ensure our employees and customers are safe in wet-weather conditions, we slow down the operation. When you combine the large volumes of waste and the impact of wet weather in the working face area, you naturally have longer wait times to dispose of waste.â