The city of Salem may soon double the amount of leachate it takes from Coffin Butte Landfill, to about 40 million gallons per year. Leachate is formed when rain percolates through solid waste in a ...
The city of Salem may double its intake of landfill leachate to 40 million gallons per year. Leachate from Coffin Butte Landfill contains contaminants like heavy metals and PFAS, or "forever chemicals ...