Lane County Disposal Sites, 682-4119
Appliances
(Call for fees)
Lane County Disposal Sites, 682-4119
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-1164
Schnitzer Steel, 686-0515
Asphalt & Concrete
Lane County Disposal Sites, 682-4119
Delta Sand & Gravel, 688-2233
Auto Batteries
Lane County Disposal Sites, 682-4119
Battery X-Change, 689-9134
Batteries
Only alkaline batteries made after 1996 are safe to throw in the garbage. Take all others to Lane County collection sites, 682-4119
Books
Any and all books: text, computer, hardback OK. No wet or moldy books.
St. Vincent de Paul 345-0595
Weyerhaeuser Recycling, 744-4100
Brush/Yard debris
Curbside pickup programs available in Eugene & Springfield. Call your hauler for details.
Lane County Disposal Sites, 682-4119
Rexius Forest Products, 342-1835
Wood Recycling, Inc. (at Lane Forest Products), 345-9085
Building Materials
BRING Warehouse, 746-3023
Accepts wide range of reusable building materials.
CDs and Floppy Disks
Computer Reuse & Recycling, 686-2366
Candles, Wax and Crayons
Goodwill Industries, 345-1801
MECCA 302-1810
Carpet, New and Nearly New
(NO Stains)
Salvation Army, 343-3341
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-0595
Goodwill Industries, 345-1801
Carpet, Old
Use around home, smother weeds in garden, protect high traffic areas, soundproofing. Easy to give away free: list in newspaper, on bulletin boards.
Ceiling Tiles(recycling)
Armstrong World Industries, 1-888-CEILINGS (888 234-5464)
Cell Phones & PDAs
Computer Reuse & Recycling Center, 686-2366
Lane County E-Waste program, 682-3111
World Village Network (503) 730-5807
Drop boxes at REI, UO Bookstore, ASUO office, UO Telecom office, and Kennedy Middle School
Chemicals
See Hazardous Waste
Clothing
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-0595
Salvation Army, 343-3341
Goodwill Industries, 345-1801
Computers and Peripherals
Computer Reuse & Recycling Center— Home of MacRenewal. Macs & PCs. 686-2366
Lane County E-Waste, 682-3111
Eyeglasses and Hearing Aids
Key Bank, 725 A Street, Springfield or
1-800-635-4667
Fax Printer Cartridges
Rapid Refill, 334-4465
Data Imaging, 935-3647
Office Imaging, 343-0303
Redundant Cartridge, 302-1444
Fire Extinguishers (any size)
2311 W. 5th, Eugene 485-3566
Floppy Disks and CDs
Computer Reuse & Recycling, 686-2366
Fluorescent light tubes & bulbs
Lane County Hazardous Waste, 682-4120
Most lighting and hardware stores in Lane County will take those under 4 ft. long
Furniture
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-0595
Salvation Army, 343-3341
Goodwill Industries, 345-1801
BRING Warehouse*, 746-3023
(*no upholstered furniture)
Glass Bottles and Jars
Recyclable curbside and Lane County disposal sites.
Reusable: Glassworks, 342-1701
Reusable: BRING Warehouse, 746-3023
Glass Vases, Drinking, and Window
NOT Recyclable
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-0595
Salvation Army, 343-3341
Goodwill Industries, 345-1801
Grass Clippings
(see Yard Debris)
Greeting Cards and All Occasion
Recyclable as paper curbside and at Lane County disposal sites, 682-4119
Reuse for gift tags and crafts
Hazardous Waste
Common household items (cleaners, paints, bug spray, etc.) can be disposed of for free at Lane County Waste Management’s “Haz Hut.” Call 682-4120 to make an appointment. Empty containers and dried latex paint can be thrown away.
Hearing Aids and Eyeglasses
Key Bank, 725 A Street, Springfield or
1-800-635-4667
Hot Water Heaters
Free disposal as Scrap Metal at
Lane County Disposal Sites, 682-4119
Junk Mail
Recyclable curbside and at Lane County Disposal sites, 682-4119.
For a brochure on how to reduce junk mail, call BRING, 746-3023
Leaves
(see Yard debris)
Magazines
Donate to social service agencies for waiting rooms.
Recycle curbside with other paper.
Lane County Disposal Sites, 682-4119
St. Vincent de Paul 345-0595
Mattresses
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-0595
Lane County Waste Management
682-4119
Metal Scrap
Schnitzer Steel, 686-0515
Microwave Ovens
Cascade Microwave, 686-2482
Motor Oil
Curbside recyclers accept motor oil in labeled, nonbreakable containers with a screw-top lid.
Lane County Disposal Sites, 682-4119
Also try: GI Joe’s and Pit Stop USA
Newspaper
Recyclable curbside and at
Lane County disposal sites, 682-4119
The Mission, 344-3251
Paint
Buy only what you need, share leftovers with a friend.
Lane County Hazardous Waste, 682-4120
Buy Metro “Recycled Paint” at BRING 746-3023
Pallets
Pacific Pallet, 688-2887
Eugene Pallet Services, 485-0549
Paper, Shredded
Call your hauler for curbside instructions.
Lane County Disposal Sites, 682-4119
Commercial quantities:
Weyerhaueser at Ecosort, 744-4100
(see Hazardous Waste)
Pesticide Containers
NOT recyclable curbside or at dropsites: try:
Oregon Agriculture Assoc., 1-503-370-7024
Phone Books
Cancel phone books you do not use. Recyclable in many curbside programs, ask your hauler
Lane County disposal sites, 682-4119
Plastic Bags
NOT recyclable curbside. Recycling programs at major grocery chains and select Lane County disposal sites.
Plastic Film, Pallet Wrap & Lumber Wrap
Weyerhaeuser 744-4100
Selected Lane County disposal sites.
Plastic 6-Pack Ring Holders
NOT recyclable curbside. Donate to BRING’s education program or recycle at select Lane County disposal sites.
Plastic Packing Styrofoam
NOT recyclable in Lane County
Call METRO Recycling Hotline for options in the Portland area
Plastics, other
Many plastics accepted at Weyehaeuser Recycling, 744-4119
Packing Peanuts
Give to mailing services and for small businesses’ reuse.
Plastic Plant Pots and Trays
BRING @ Glenwood Receiving Station, aka “the Dump.”
Printer, Inkjet, Fax & Other Cartridges
Rapid Refill, 334-4465
Office Imaging, 343-0303
Data Imaging, 935-3647
Redundant Cartridge, 302-1444
Propane Tanks (for small fee)
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-0595
Lane County Disposal sites, 682-4119
Shoes (all brands)
Resuse at Thrift Stores
Recycle at NIKE store, 342-5155
Televisions
Lane County E-Waste program, 682-3111
Tile, Broken
MECCA, 302-1810
Tile,Reusable
BRING Warehouse, 746-3023
Tires
Buy retreads, reuse as garden beds.
Lane County Disposal Sites, 682-4119
Les Schwab locations
Big B Tires, 746-4193
Tyvek
Tyvek Recycling Hotline, 1-866-338-9835
BRING will accept Tyvek mailing envelopes at the business office. Call first. 746-3023
Video Cassette Tapes
EcoMedia (may involve a fee), 1-800-359-4601
Weyerhaeuser, 744-4100
Wax
Goodwill Industries, 345-1801
MECCA, 302-1810
Wood, Dimensional Lumber and Plywood, reusable
BRING Warehouse, 746-3023
Dimensional lumber 4’ or better.
Plywood sheets, nails OK.
Wood, Not Reusable
Lane County Disposal Sites, 682-4119
Rexius Forest Products, 342-1835
Lane Forest Products, 345-9085
Yard Debris
Keep and compost to make excellent soil amendment. Curbside: call your hauler for program.
Lane County Disposal Sites, 682-4119
Lane Forest Products, 345-9085
Rexius Forest Products, 342-1835
(All charge small fee)