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Lane County Commissioners will vote on December 16 regarding the CleanLane project, which aims to enhance waste disposal through recycling and renewable natural gas production. The project, a collaboration with Bulk Handling Systems, faces challenges including a denied land use permit and local haulers exporting waste to avoid fees.

The county proposes relocating CleanLane from Goshen to the Short Mountain landfill to mitigate development issues. A budget increase of $5.06 million for engineering and infrastructure is also on the agenda.

Additionally, a contract with EPUD and Waga Energy for methane capture technology is planned. The county's waste management fund, impacted by a sharp decrease in tipping fees due to waste exports, reported a revenue drop from $7 million in 2024 to $5.3 million in 2025. Sanipac and EcoSort have significantly reduced waste deliveries to Short Mountain, exacerbating funding challenges.