Short Mountain Landfill

A state board upheld a local ruling that found CleanLane is incompatible with zoning in the proposed Goshen location. The decision could be appealed in the new year, and the county is exploring moving the project to Short Mountain Landfill in the meantime.

Lane County is set to lead Oregon in landfill innovation by using drones to detect methane leaks, a harmful greenhouse gas. Officials say it will improve worker safety, reduce inspection time, and enhance environmental monitoring.

On Tuesday, Lane County Commissioners are poised to accept a grant to expand a program that’s aimed at keeping batteries out of trash and recycling streams.

Lane County Commissioners voted Tuesday to finance a planned waste processing facility.

This week is National Public Works Week, and events throughout Lane County are meant to highlight the value of public works projects.

The new facility will transform food, and other organic waste into natural gas and divert more recyclables from the landfill.

As of Tuesday, October 1st, Eugene residents can put food scraps in their curbside yard waste bins for composting. The hope is to reduce the amount of…

A landfill south of Eugene saw two fires just days apart, recently. Officials aren’t sure of the cause, but suspect lithium batteries are the likeliest…

Lane County is updating its regional plan for what happens to its trash. It wants to hear from the public about solid waste.Ashbridge: “Would we like to…

Lane County’s only landfill is facing a fiscal imbalance. Short Mountain collects waste from households and businesses—and it may have to rein in…

Lane County is building an addition to its Short Mountain Landfill south of Eugene. The $4.3 million project will increase capacity and improve the site's…