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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.

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

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

• Administration
  • 21.005 Definitions
  • 21.010 Administration
• Solid Waste Violation
  • 21.105 Solid Waste Accumulation Prohibited
  • 21.110 Investigation of Violations
  • 21.115 Public Hearing
  • 21.120 Declaration of Nuisance
• Remedies
  • 21.205 Institution of Legal Proceedings
  • 21.210 Injunction; Abatement
  • 21.215 Summary Abatement
  • 21.220 Abatement Costs; Immunity from Trespass
  • 21.225 Penalties

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Chapter 23 - Solid Waste Management

• Administration
  • 23.005 Definitions
  • 23.010 Purpose
  • 23.015 Administration
  • 23.020 Solid Waste Advisory Council Established
  • 23.025 Solid Waste Advisory Council Membership
  • 23.030 Solid Waste Advisory Council Terms
  • 23.035 Solid Waste Advisory Council Duties
• Franchises and Permits
  • 23.105 Franchise or Permit Required to Provide Service
  • 23.110 Exemptions to Requirement for Franchise or Permit
  • 23.115 Additional Exemptions Upon Application
• Application and Qualifications
  • 23.205 Applications Required for Franchises and Permits
  • 23.210 Collection Franchise Requirements
  • 23.215 Disposal Site Franchise Requirements
  • 23.220 Recycling or Reuse Franchise or Permit Requirements
  • 23.225 Provisions in Addition to Zoning Code
  • 23.230 Investigation and Findings for Franchise or Permit
  • 23.235 Public Hearing on Franchise or Permit
• Term Renewal
  • 23.305 Renewal of Franchise or Permit
  • 23.310 Term of Franchise or Permit
  • 23.315 Transfer of Pledge for Franchise or Permit
• Duties and Responsibilities of Holder
  • 23.405 Hold Harmless
  • 23.410 Service to be Provided by Holder
  • 23.415 Preventing Interruption of Service
  • 23.420 Fees
• Rates
  • 23.505 Rate Structure
  • 23.510 Procedure for Rate Change
  • 23.515 Differential Rate for Covered Loads at Disposal Sites
• Oversight and Enforcement
  • 23.605 Accounting Records
  • 23.610 Enforcement and Penalties
  • 23.615 Appeals
• Responsibilities of Service Users
  • 23.705 Public Responsibilities
  • 23.710 Ownership of Wastes
  • 23.715 Responsibility for Payment for Service

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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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