Benton County’s Board of Commissioners plan to vote Tuesday on whether to allow the Coffin Butte landfill to expand.

The landfill is located about 10 miles north of Corvallis, near the town of Adair Village. Its owner, Republic Services, wants to expand southward, in order to add around six years to the lifespan of the site.

The county’s Planning Commission rejected the expansion proposal in July, as some nearby residents raised concerns about noise, fire risks, and odor. A previous EPA inspection also found significant methane leaks at the current site.

Now, Republic has appealed the decision. And county staff have sided with them, recommending approval with conditions meant to reduce the impact on the local community.

At a meeting last month, county third-party consultant Jesse

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