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New Landfill Site Selection and Development

Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Oregon, United States

Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

Project
Planning

Deschutes County's current landfill, Knott Landfill, is nearing full capacity. The county commission stalled on choosing a new landfill site after a proposed location fell through in 2025. The next commission will be responsible for selecting a site and building Oregon's first new landfill in over 30 years, while also overseeing efforts to increase waste diversion to recycling.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Waste Processing and Treatment, Commercial
Location
Oregon, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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The project “New Landfill Site Selection and Development” is an infrastructure initiative in the Waste Processing and Treatment sector, located in Oregon, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB.

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Deschutes County's current landfill, Knott Landfill, is nearing full capacity. The county commission stalled on choosing a new landfill site after a proposed location fell through in 2025. The next commission will be responsible for selecting a site and building Oregon's first new landfill in over 30 years, while also overseeing efforts to increase waste diversion to recycling.

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United States of America (USA)

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Oregon

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Waste Processing and Treatment, Commercial

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2026-03-29

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