Oregon DEQ Requesting Comments

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is calling for written comments on a proposed material recovery facility that is slated to be located in Eugene, Ore. The applicant for the project is McKenzie Recycling Inc.

McKenzie is proposing to close its existing facility when a new permit is issued for its new location. Both facilities are located in Eugene.

McKenzie is requesting a special use permit for the new facility, which will receive, process and sort for recycling, commercial loads of solid waste, consisting primarily of materials generated through the construction and demolition industry. The facility will separate the materials for composting, recycling and recovery purposes.

Any residual material will be transported to a permitted landfill.

Written comments are due by Nov. 10, 2004. Comments can be sent to Bob Barrrows via fax at (503) 378-4196 or by e-mail at barrows.bob@deq.state.or.us. People interested in mailing in comments may send them to the Oregon DEQ, Solid Waste Program, 750 Front St., NE, Suite 120, Salem, OR 97301.

You can view the draft permit and permit application a the DEQ’s Salem Office at 750 Front St., NE Suite 120, Salem OR 97301.