Odor complaints continue to drag on landfill operators’ plans for expansion. That was the case with Republic Services’ Coffin Butte Landfill, which appeared poised to proceed with a long-planned expansion of the facility before an eleventh-hour notice from state regulators spurred local officials to reconsider their approval.
Meanwhile, residents appeared to have succeeded in nixing Noble Environmental’s plans for a rail-to-truck transfer station in Southwest Pennsylvania, though it may continue to explore options to increase tonnage for its largest landfill.
Below is a selection of recent notable landfill news.
Commissioners reverse Coffin Butte expansion approval
Commissioners in Benton County, Oregon, voted 3-0 on Tuesday to deny Republic Services’ application for an expansion of its Coffin Butte Landfill. The decision was a reversal of a previous decision made by the county commission in November and came after state regulators flagged potential odor violations at the existing landfill site…