The Fayette

County Transfer Station on First Manassas Mile Road is not the first place

you associate with a hot dog and hamburger luncheon.

But Fayette

County's leaders assembled there Friday to celebrate its partnership with

Waste Management, Inc.

"I bet

you folks have never had lunch at a landfill before," quipped Fayette

County Commission Chairman Greg Dunn, as he assisted in the ceremonies.

Ray Chewning,

who directs Waste Management's south Atlanta landfill operations, thanked

the county for partnering with his company and outlined some of the improvements

already made at the station.

The company

has created a new entrance, paved the roads and provided separate facilities

for commercial and residential customers.

Additionally,

the company has added a deodorizing system, improved the landscaping and

created a covered drop-off area for customers.

Dunn said the

transfer station used to be one of the eyesores in the county, but has

been tremendously pleased with the work of Waste Management.

The transfer

station is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Customers can

drop off household refuse for a flat fee, get free mulch and recycle many

items such as aluminum cans, plastic, glass and newspapers.