Consultants present regional waste plan, urge authority and hub‑and‑spoke network
RRS consultants summarized a regional Sustainable Materials Management Plan, urging a three‑phase approach: form a regional waste authority, study a hub‑and‑spoke transfer network, and finance publicly owned recovery infrastructure to reduce reliance on Coffin Butte landfill.
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Joel Schonin, a senior consultant with RRS, told the Task Force that Oregon faces large-scale material flows and recovery gaps: “6,000,000 tons of waste generated in Oregon, according to, Oregon DEQ,” and much of that is concentrated in the northwest region. The consultants framed the plan around four focus areas (mixed waste, food and organics, built environment, products and packaging) and a benefits‑and‑consequences evaluation matrix that guided final recommendations.
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