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.
Locals gather to learn the future of J.H. Baxter plant as a Superfund site
About 100 people attended a hearing in Eugene Wednesday night to find out what will happen to the old J.H. Baxter plant.
‘I couldn’t believe it’: Community sees J.H. Baxter mess up close but plume stays out of sight
The Baxter site is especially challenging because it was mothballed, meaning the facility was abruptly shut down with pipes still full of chemicals.
J.H. Baxter becomes Superfund site
The Environmental Protection Agency listed Eugene’s defunct J.H. Baxter wood treatment plant as a Superfund site.
OPINION: Coffin Butte Landfill is already a problem. It doesn't need to get bigger
In rural Oregon, residents are pushing back against a garbage giant’s plan to expand a controversial landfill.
Officials pass new law to crack down on a concerning problem at a major landfill: 'We're talking about a time-sensitive issue here'
The Oregon Senate passed a bill requiring a landfill notorious for methane leaks to use advanced technology to regulate the pollution it generates.
