The landfill has been a financial burden on Newton County for years, especially since a leachate spill in 2015 caused millions of dollars in damage. Muddying the financial waters, according to an accounting analysis by David Sawyer, are payments to Eco Tech and Eco South, businesses related to former county attorney Tommy Craig, emergency services performed by Harbin Engineering and changes in the trash collection convenience center operations contract with Junior Hilliard General Services. In his report, Sawyer explained that Eco Tech and related company Eco South, both which had contracts