Sustainability & Solid Waste
Sustainability & Solid Waste
Sustainability in Benton County
Benton County has a long history of commitment to the principles of Sustainability to secure healthy, prosperous communities now and for our future. This includes:
- Environmental quality and resiliency
- Social well-being
- Economic prosperity and vitality
- Community livability and opportunity
The Sustainable Materials Management Plan (SMMP)
Curbside recycling and composting are not enough to solve the problem of solid waste disposal in Oregon. We need to reduce the amount of material that comes into the pipeline so there is less to dispose of at the other end.
The materials we do use need to be easier to reuse and reclaim. DId you know the component parts of mattresses, household appliances, and even the houses themselves can be reclaimed?
In 2024, Benton County took the lead in convening a regional Sustainable Materials Management Plan task force. Task force subcommittees are currently addressing the following:
- Food & organics
- The built environment
- Products & packaging
- Regional solid waste management
Updates on the Coffin Butte Landfill
Coffin Butte Landfill in Benton County takes in waste from several counties in the mid-Willamette Valley and Oregon Coast. Republic Services owns and operates the landfill on 740 acres. It is one of seven regional landfills in Oregon.
Benton County regulates land use and building for the facility.
CURRENT STATUS: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application for landfill expansion is in final stages of Completeness review. Learn more >
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) manages three permits for the facility that regulate air, land and water quality.
CURRENT STATUS: Renewal of Title V air quality permit is in process. Learn more >