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Deschutes County weighs landfill replacement, compost and biochar as 2031 closure approaches
Summary
County solid-waste staff presented candidate landfill sites, an expanded composting and diversion strategy and a renewed renewable natural gas timeline; staff said transfer-station capacity limits make near-term planning urgent ahead of a 2031 closure horizon.
Deschutes County solid-waste staff told commissioners they are preparing for the long-term replacement of the county landfill and for a major expansion of diversion infrastructure.
Solid-waste leadership reported the county currently accepts roughly 750 tons of material per day and that the transfer-station building cannot plausibly accept both public drop-off traffic (roughly 600–700 vehicles daily) and the haulage that will be required when the existing landfill cell is closed. Staff said site evaluations and appraisals are under way for candidate rural sites (including a “Horse Ridge” option) and that Rock Associates is handling appraisal work…
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