Episode 1 of the Benton County Public Podcast series features the history of the Coffin Butte landfill, why what the Benton County Talks Trash Solid Waste Process Workgroup is doing is important, what the County is doing to manage solid waste now and in the future, and what individuals can do to help decrease consumption and why it is important. Featuring Workgroup member Kathryn Duvall and Community Development Deputy Director, Greg Verret, the podcast mentions how members have volunteered thousands of hours working to provide recommendations about the future of sustainable materials management, solid waste, and disposal in Benton County as part of the Benton County Talks Trash Solid Waste Process Workgroup.