The city of Salem may soon double the amount of leachate it takes from Coffin Butte Landfill, to about 40 million gallons per year.
Above and Beyond
Local environmental nonprofit Beyond Toxics names new executive director in its first leadership change in 20 years.
Coffin Butte Landfill exempts most of surface from methane monitoring
Coffin Butte Landfill last year exempted as much as 93% of its operating surface from required monitoring for methane leaks.
Coffin Butte landfill owner appeals denial of expansion plan
The owner of the Coffin Butte landfill in Benton County has filed an appeal as part of its ongoing effort to expand the site.
An Oregon law tries to tackle garbage gases
At Coffin Butte, two EPA inspections and several aerial surveys conducted by the nonprofit Carbon Mapper have consistently found dozens of large leaks.
Benton County planning officials reject proposed Coffin Butte landfill expansion
An effort to expand the Coffin Butte landfill in rural Benton County experienced a major setback Tuesday night, as the county’s Planning Commission voted unanimously to reject the proposal.
Coffin Butte Landfill expansion denied by Benton County Planning Commission
The Benton County Planning Commission voted unanimously on July 22 to deny Coffin Butte Landfill's proposed expansion.
Beyond Toxics workers unionize amid shift in leadership
Staff at the Eugene-based nonprofit Beyond Toxics have unionized, forming "Resilient Organizers Opposing Toxics."
Next stage of cleanup outlined for J.H. Baxter Superfund site in Eugene
Three months after the president of J.H. Baxter was sentenced to jail time, Bethel residents heard from EPA employees what is next for the site.
