Republic Services should not be allowed to expand Coffin Butte Landfill, Benton County staff recommended in a report released Feb. 24.
Eugene groups propose climate tax to mirror Portland’s
Oregon’s second most populous city is hoping to take a page out of Portland’s billion-dollar climate action playbook.
Decision on Trainsong fuel-transfer station drags on, leaving neighbors in limbo
Shortly after Rainwater and Hidalgo learned about the project in 2024, Beyond Toxics and the Active Bethel Community neighborhood association joined them in pressing the city for answers.
Coffin Butte Landfill in Benton County inches toward expansion. Opponents are still trying to stop it
Last month, Republic won Benton County’s approval for a permit that greenlights the expansion. Then on Wednesday, Dec. 17, the Benton County Board of Commissioners withdrew its previous approval.
Beyond Toxics launches pesticide application map to aid Oregon residents
A new tool is available for tracking potential pesticide applications across Oregon, as Beyond Toxics has launched an interactive map as a way of providing vital information to residents.
Landfill Opponents Unite, Appeal Officially Filed, And There’s Legal Fund News
It’s official, an appeal of the Coffin Butte Landfill decision was filed last Friday, December 5. And now, the grassroots group filing that appeal has announced an important alliance with a statewide environmental advocacy organization, Beyond Toxics.
Oregon DEQ announces enforcement action against Coffin Butte landfill
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says it's taking enforcement action against the Coffin Butte landfill north of Corvallis.
