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Residents and committee raise questions as Republic Services begins landfill work in former quarry
Summary
Public commenters and Disposal Site Advisory Committee members said Republic Services has started moving material into a former quarry at Coffin Butte landfill; speakers referenced Benton County code chapter 77 and the Benton County Talks Trash work group report that estimated 14–16 years of additional capacity if the quarry is used.
Mark Yeager, a Benton County resident, told the Disposal Site Advisory Committee on Oct. 9 that Republic Services has begun construction to expand Coffin Butte Landfill into a former quarry and that Benton County code requires a conditional use permit for such work. "Chapter 77 of the Benton County code requires a conditional use permit for this action," Yeager said during public comment.
Yeager and other committee members said the county's Benton County Talks Trash (BCTT) work group produced findings and recommendations about whether moving waste into the quarry required a conditional use permit and that some members feel…
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