A York County landfill is slated to stay open for several more years, after initially expecting to reach the end of its lifespan.Modern Landfill The Modern Landfill, straddling Windsor Township and Lower Windsor Township, has been a part of the York County landscape for about 50 years now. Republic Services is the parent company, and they said to expand the lifespan, they plan to take in less waste.“We value the strong relationships we’ve built with our neighbors and partners over the years, and we remain committed to serving this community for years to come,” Nick Adams, general manager of Modern Landfill, said in a statement.Modern Landfill management says they plan to take in 40% less waste in 2026. As it stands, the site is permitted to take in 4,667 tons of waste a day, though management says they take in less. The company says it does not plan to reduce workforce, but with the slowdown in intake, the host fees it pays to Windsor Township and Lower Windsor Township will decrease. Lower Windsor Township Lower Windsor said it plans for those changes to ensure municipal services remain stable.“With both municipalities doing their budget planning, it was important for us to share this information,” Adams said in the statement.One local environmental group said they have concerns about the site staying open.Lower Susquehanna Riverkeepers”Community members want to see this landfill closed up. There are people that are suffering from, you know, the truck traffic, the noise, the smells,” said Ted Evgeniadis, of the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeepers.The Lower Susquehanna Riverkeepers say they have been monitoring the landfill for over five years now.”What we’ve discovered is, you know, pollution entering Kreutz Creek. We’ve seen some residential wells that have some elevated levels of pollution. So we remain concerned. You know, the landfill is it remains to be open air pollution will continue to enter our watershed,” Evgeniadis said.The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection renewed the landfill’s 10-year operating permit in 2024, along with a five-year National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.