Food Waste Highlighted This Week
Picture this: a mound of food, sitting in a landfill, weighing as much as 18,000 Subaru Outbacks. Seems like a lot, but that's about how much food waste ended
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Picture this: a mound of food, sitting in a landfill, weighing as much as 18,000 Subaru Outbacks. Seems like a lot, but that's about how much food waste ended
Deschutes County Oregon’s landfill capacity scenario is much like that of many jurisdictions: the facility opened decades ago, tucked away in a remote area.
Deschutes County is looking at 13 sites to replace Knott Landfill. On Tuesday, residents near those sites had a chance to air their grievances.
On Tuesday, Dec. 20, the Deschutes County Solid Waste Advisory Committee will review thirteen potential sites for a new Solid Waste Management Facility. "These initial sites were identified through a multi-step process, using criteria that we developed through a public process. It is exciting to see the early results of the screening process, and we are eager to get feedback on the sites," said Chad Centola, Deschutes County's Director of Solid Waste. Knott Landfill, the County's only landfill, will reach capacity in 2029. The County has been working to identify potential...
Deschutes County could soon start harnessing the gaseous byproduct of decomposing waste in Knott Landfill to create “biogas” that can be used to help power the local energy grid.