Dive Brief:
- A rail siding project at McKean County landfill in Kane, Pennsylvania has received a state grant totaling $7 million. The funds would be used for Casella Waste System's transfer station.
- Rail transport would facilitate the site's ability to accept shipments of solid waste and fracking water.
- It is anticipated that the site will be capable of accepting a greater amount of waste and increase the financial health of the site.
Dive Insight:
The project is funded through the Rail Transportation Assistance Program, with grants administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
In a 2012 newsletter, a senior rail analyst at Casella said that solid waste and water from fracking could be brought in by rail.The permit for the McKean County site could translate into shipments of 50 rail cars per day.
Waste Management has expanded into the fracking sector, as it works to establish itself as a viable player within this fast-growing industry.
