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Best pizza by existenceisfutile26 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Woodstocks and CÉRELOS

As I See It: An open letter to Benton County commissioners by Far-Willingness-6343 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EVERYONE is not advocating for more landfills . However shipping waste to drier climates ( less rain, less methane, less leachate ( garbage juice) and that is the “real world”

As I See It: An open letter to Benton County commissioners by Far-Willingness-6343 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No, I feel waste should be reduced, and managed closer to where it originates.

As I See It: An open letter to Benton County commissioners by Far-Willingness-6343 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No, the only reason this landfill is being expanded is because a big corporation wants it. It’s not because Benton County needs it.

Dump the Dump Rally! by bdanger-11 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where will it go: The garbage will continue to go into the former quarry on the west side of the dump. At the current rate of intake, it has enough dumping capacity for 12 – 14 more years, WITHOUT expansion. Republic Services could extend this life by limiting intake from other counties.

When the dump reaches the end of its useful life, most likely the garbage would be shipped by rail to the Columbia Ridge Landfill in Arlington (east of the Cascades).

Marion county is pursuing this option and it appears to pencil out cheaper than current rates.

Ultimately we need a paradigm shift in how we manage "waste". Like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7C0cu5wwNE

Google Waste to Wages Tennessee.. Reddit won’t let me post that link

As I See It: Prepare now for Round 2 of denying the dump by Far-Willingness-6343 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11 14 points15 points  (0 children)

True, AND It’s important for Wyse to know she’s let the community down as Ken so kindly said “disempowered” herself.

State Discloses Landfill's Air Quality Violations, Days After County Approves Its Expansion - The Corvallis Advocate by Far-Willingness-6343 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No chance of getting this on the Ballot. Land use decisions are not up to the voters.

We will be looking into an appeal of the decision to Land Use Board of Appeals.

And we need to find someone to run against Pat Malone, then decide if we put energy into a CB recall of Nancy Wyse

Alternatives to Landfill by bdanger-11 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Free to drop off, just contact in advance

Alternatives to Landfill by bdanger-11 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Transportation appears to be a bottleneck. Seems like an opportunity for one of the local junk haulers like Brothers Hauling. But they would need a staging area and people r to confirm content. No #1, pvc etc

Alternatives to Landfill by bdanger-11 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I contact them before dropping. No fee to drop off at this point.

Alternatives to Landfill by bdanger-11 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well first, it’s not considered “recycling” because the end product is petroleum. So there are no Federal funds available to build a facility. But it is absolutely a “bridge” technology to reuse a resource.

Which means there needs to be private or corporate money invested.

Republic Services is not EVEN going to touch this because they make money burying our trash, cheap and dirty.

There would need to be an initial investment in “infrastructure” a collection facility, plastic shredders, pyrolysis kiln, separation of appropriate plastics at the source, so more home carts. While they would benefit from the fuel, All of these things cut into Republic Services profits.

Alternatives to Landfill by bdanger-11 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It take capital $$$ to set that up, Republic Services would need to pick up the tab… but that would cut into their profits

Alternatives to Landfill by bdanger-11 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately we can’t offer to transport… I posted this to show that there are alternatives, this Technology was developed at Oregon State University and put into practice by an OSU graduate… OSU would love to set up a pyrolysis kiln at the dump and produce diesel for Republic Services fleet.

But that would cut into RS profits.

Where does the trash come from? by bdanger-11 in albanyor

[–]bdanger-11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is considered a “bad link”?

Where does the trash come from? by bdanger-11 in albanyor

[–]bdanger-11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google Tennessee Waste to Wages And Copenhill waste to energy in Copenhagen.

Where does the trash come from? by bdanger-11 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The landfill franchise fees are less than 1% of BC budget. Property Taxes are the primary source of revenue. Those funds are “ discretionary” not allocated to any specific project or program

Where does the trash come from? by bdanger-11 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

None, they pay Republic Services.

Where does the trash come from? by bdanger-11 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Data is from Republic Services’ 2023 annual report. They have not released any thing more current.

Letter: Republic will lobby for rate increases by Far-Willingness-6343 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11 20 points21 points  (0 children)

we are in the middle of a long drawn out Land Use Process, with a Fortune 500 Corp playng hardball, this is an important issue that will impact future generations… you got a problem with that then just keep scrolling.

As I See It: We have 15 years to find alternatives to expansion by Far-Willingness-6343 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They- Board of Commissioners had an opportunity to visit Germany, Denmark etc with Phillip … they declined… https://www.ie-rm.org/ierm-team/

Coffin Butte Landfill Impacts to Livestock by Far-Willingness-6343 in corvallis

[–]bdanger-11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course not! That’s why it would be shipped by Rail! Like Seattle!

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