Lane County’s waste management and recycling activities will provide plenty to follow in 2026. The work will impact trash fees, the infrastructure for methane processing and the location of a new recycling hub.
Here’s a rundown: The county is putting pressure on Sanipac, a waste hauler that transports trash collected in Springfield and rural Lane County to a Medford-area landfill it owns. The county wants Sanipac to pay a fee for that trash, saying it’s required.
To collect the fee in Springfield, the county will need an intergovernmental agreement with the city. If Springfield’s council agrees, the fees to the county could start as early as July…