(New solid waste facility at Negus Transfer Station in Redmond | Photo courtesy of Deschutes County)
On May 17, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the completion of a new Solid Waste facility at the Negus Transfer Station, which is located at 2400 NE Maple Ave. in Redmond.
The County invested $20 million to build the 35,000 square foot facility. It will provide a safer, more convenient way for customers to deposit their trash and allow County Solid Waste to transfer trash to the Knott Landfill more efficiently.
When the new facility opened to the public at 8am on May 20, customers will deposit their recycled material and trash in two separate locations. They will continue to deposit recycled and organic material outside in designated locations, but they will dispose of their trash inside the new building.
Trash disposal fees at the upgraded Negus Transfer Station will change from volume-based to weight-based, which will allow County Solid Waste to track the amount of waste coming in more accurately.
For more information about Negus and other transfer stations, including a list of accepted items, disposal fees and the hours of operation, visit the Deschutes County Solid Waste website.
