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districts" for subarea analysis within counties, the Council has determined counties to be the appropriate sectors for this report. ~ The report provides estimates of the added solid waste landfill capacity needed in the Metropolitan Area and in each of the seven metropolitan counties annually from 1981 through 1990 and in 1995 and 2000. Estimates are based on existing and projected waste generation rates. As required by law, the estimates were made without regard for potential waste reduction and recovery possibilities. The law directs the Council to submit a report to the counties by January 1981 that recommends priorities and objectives for abating land disposal needs for solid waste. The counties are to use the .abatement report to prepare plans for using alternatives to land disposal of solid wastes, such as recycling programs and facilities that burn trash to recover'~energy. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL CAPACITY NEEDED The existing solid waste landfill disposal capacity in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area (Dec. 31, 1980) is estimated 10,028 acre-feet, which should meet the Area's needs until some time in 1984. Permits for expansion of five of the Area's 11 landfills are under consideration. If approved, the proposed expan- sions would add 9,114 acre-feet of capacity, which would extend Area capacity through 1986. By 1990, the Metropolitan Area will need an estimated additional 20,846 acre-feet of solid waste landfill capacity without the proposed expansions, and an additional 11,732 acre-feet with them. By the year 2000, the comparable needs will be 55,357 acre-feet or 46,243 acre-feet respectively (see Table 1). 2