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Benton County Environmental Health –
Waste Management

Solid Waste Program • Recycling • Composting • Solid Waste Ordinance • E-Waste • Solid Waste Topics

Solid Waste Program

The Solid Waste Management Program of the Environmental Health Division has franchise agreements with the Coffin Butte Landfill, Allied Waste of Corvallis, Allied Waste of Albany-Lebanon for solid waste management services.

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Recycling

Our Solid Waste Program also works closely with Allied Waste to encourage recycling services for Benton County. For more information, see:

Corvallis Disposal Services

City of Corvallis Public Works: Recycling in Benton County

OSU Master Recycler Class

 

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Composting

Benton County also supports community projects such as the one below that was included with a grant obtained through the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Composting Project by Philomath High School

For more information on Waste Prevention and Recycling go to:

• Waste Prevention & Management Program.
• Brochure on Reuse in Benton County (PDF)
• Benton Furniture Share
• Benton Habitat for Humanity Store
• Heritage House Parts II

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Solid Waste Ordinance

Chapter 21 - Nuisance Abatement (PDF)

Chapter 23 - Solid Waste Management (PDF)

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E-Waste

On January 1, 2009, Oregon DEQ began the Oregon E-Cycles Program for electronic waste.

Link: Oregon E-Cycles Program

E-Cycles Informational Brochure

Topics Related to Solid Waste

• How to Reduce Your Junk Mail
• On-Site Sewage Disposal Program
• Septic Sewage Permits
• Common Questions about the Construction Season
• Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC)

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