State finds the owners of Coffin Butte Landfill “failed to monitor, capture and control landfill gas emissions”
All fine? Coffin Butte Landfill has for years been a pain point of contention for area residents. Photo: E.J. Harris
By Eliza Murphy. March 16, 2026. Residents of Benton County, Ore., have spent years trying to convince government officials to do something about toxic emissions coming from Coffin Butte Landfill.
Now they’ve got something to cheer about…