Simi Valley landfill plans draw protests

A plan to triple the size of a Simi Valley landfill could send hundreds of heavy garbage trucks a day along the 118 Freeway and over the steep pass at Rocky Peak, according to an environmental study. Dana Bartholomew in the Daily News.

While Waste Management Inc. contends there would be no increase in truck traffic under its plan to expand the Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling Center, an environmental study projects the number of round trips will soar from 500 to nearly 1,200 on the freeway bordering the northern edge of the San Fernando Valley.

Supporters say the expansion could generate jobs and bring millions of dollars to Ventura County from extra fees generated by the disposal of trash from Los Angeles.