Yard Waste Ban and a Zero Waste Plan . Ask for a town meeting for a presentation against landfills. Invite your local politicians. He only needs his transportation and lodgings paid for. He is very well worth it.
Environmental law is a specialty.
Interview prospective lawyers carefully and stay in control of the case. Hiring a local lawyer within your county could be counter-productive. Many lawyers are closely connected to local business and politicians. They may not represent your interests to the best of their ability. The long-term answer to our national waste problem is to develop and implement Zero Waste Plans that will phase out waste disposal altogether.