Save money! Save resources! How? By taking advantag of all the opportunities to reuse and recycle in Lane County. A lot of stuff can be taken to one of the 16 County Transfer sites. Most recycling is not just free, it can save you $1 on garbage fees when you bring at least 10 lbs. of separated recyclables. Curbside haulers usually offer discounts for recycling, too.
Remember: Reusing is even better than recycling.
KEY:
$ Fees may apply. Call sites for information.
GLENWOOD GLENWOOD Central Receiving Station (see map below).
SOME/ALL indicates that some or all County Transfer & Recycling Sites accept this item, always at the discretion of staff. CALL the County at 682-4120 or BRING Recycling at 746-3023 for details.
THRIFT STORES include Goodwill (345-1801), Salvation Army (343-3341), and St. Vincent de Paul (345-0595).
PAPER PRODUCTS
Corrugated Cardboard and Brown Paper Bags (ALL)
Flatten; only 3-ply; no waxed, no food contamination.
Greeting Cards & Gift Wrap (ALL)
Recyclable (if non-metallic) or reusable.
MECCA, 302-1810
High-Grade Office Pack (SOME)
Computer/copy machine paper, fax paper, envelopes, light-colored office & school paper, etc.; staples, windows, adhesives OK.
Low-Grade Mixed Paper (ALL)
Magazines, junk mail, catalogs, egg cartons, gift wrap, cereal and 6-pack boxes, etc.
Junk Mail (ALL)
Recyclable curbside (remove any samples). Prevent it - Call BRING, 746-3023
Milk, Soy & Juice Cartons (ALL)
Rinse and let air-dry; remove plastic parts/straws.
Newsprint (ALL)
Loose or place in brown paper bag.
The Mission, 344-3251
Phone Books (ALL)
Cancel the ones you do not use. Ask your hauler if recyclable curbside.
Shredded (not cross-cut) (ALL)
Curbside OK. Place in paper bag, staple once and label "shredded paper."
Commercial quantities: International Paper, 744-4100
Tyvek (see Plastic)
Magazines (ALL)
Remove plastic packaging to recycle.
donate to social service agency waiting rooms.
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-0595
METALS
Aluminum (cans, foil, trays) (ALL)
Rinse clean of any food/contamination.
Tin Cans (ALL)
Rinse clean of any food/contamination. Labels and lids OK.
Aerosol Spray Cans (ALL)
If EMPTY, recycle in County scrap metal bin—remove caps, do not flatten or puncture.
If NOT empty, take to County Hazardous Waste, by appointment, 682-3111
Scrap (70% or more metal) (ALL)
Barrels, toasters, bed frames, bikes, etc.; containers must be visibly punctured from all sides.
Schnitzer Steel, 686-0515
Propane Tanks $ (ALL)
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-0595
Hot Water Heaters (ALL)
See Electronics & Appliances.
VEHICLE-RELATED
Antifreeze, Oil Filters (ALL)
Highly toxic but free to recycle at all county sites!
Auto Batteries (ALL)
Illegal to throw away as garbage under Oregon law.
Battery X-Change, 689-9134
Motorcycles (wrecked, broken or unwanted)
Cyclepsycho Motorcycle Recycling, 461-9279
Motor Oil (ALL)
Illegal to throw away as garbage under Oregon law.
Curbside recyclers accept motor oil in labeled, non-breakable containers with a screw-top lid.
Tires $ (ALL)
Illegal to throw away as garbage under Oregon law.
Big B Tires, 746-4193, and many Les Schwab locations
ELECTRONICS & APPLIANCES $
It is illegal to throw away household appliances as garbage under Oregon law.
Air Conditioners $ (ALL)
St. Vincent de Paul, 687-5820
CDs, Floppy Disks, & Cases (GLENWOOD)
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
Cell Phones & PDAs (GLENWOOD)
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
County Electronic Recycling 682-3111
Drop boxes at REI, UO Bookstore, ASUO office, UO Telecom office,
and Kennedy Middle School.
Christmas Lights
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
Computers & Peripherals (GLENWOOD)
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
County Electronic Recycling 682-3111
Dishwashers, Clothes Washers & Dryers $ (ALL)
If motor is removed, both the appliance & motor can go in Scrap Metal for free.
Schnitzer Steel, 686-0515
St. Vincent de Paul, 687-5820
Hot Water Heaters (ALL)
Recycle as scrap metal at County Transfer Sites, 682-4120.
Schnitzer Steel, 686-0515
Microwave Ovens (ALL)
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
Cascade Microwave, 686-2482
Phones & Phone Equipment (GLENWOOD)
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
County Electronic Recycling 682-3111
Printer, Inkjet, Fax & Other Cartridges
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
Rapid Refill, 334-4465; Cartridge City, 302-1444
Refrigerators & Freezers $ (ALL)
St. Vincent de Paul, 687-5820
Small Appliances (toasters, irons, blenders)
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
Stereos, Radios, etc. (GLENWOOD)
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
County Electronic Recycling, by appointment, 682-3111
Stoves $ (ALL)
Televisions (GLENWOOD)
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
County Electronic Recycling, by appointment, 682-3111
VCRs & DVD Players (GLENWOOD)
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
County Electronic Recycling, by appointment, 682-3111
Video Cassette Tapes & Cases (GLENWOOD)
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
PLASTIC
Bottles, Tubs, & Jars (ALL)
Rinse, discard lids, no #6 plastic (#6 = most takeout containers & foam).
Plastic Bags (SOME)
Clean & dry only (includes dry cleaner bags, shrink wrap; NO ziplock or bubble wrap)
Weyerhaeuser Recycling, 744-4100
Plastic film, Pallet Wrap & Lumber Wrap (SOME)
Weyerhaeuser Recycling, 744-4100
6-Pack Rings (SOME)
Recyclable as bags/film (see above) or donate to BRING’s education program.
Plastic Plant Pots & Trays (GLENWOOD)
Remove all dirt.
Packing Peanuts
Try BRING’s Materials Exchange list.
Accepted by UPS Stores and other mailing services.
Styrofoam™ (Block Foam) $
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366; or contact your local UPS store - FREE
Tyvek Envelopes
Tyvek Recycling Hotline, 1-866-338-9835
BRING’s business office (call first), 746-3023
“Other”
(rigid plastic mix, e.g. lawn chairs, buckets, Rubbermaid® containers, play structures, toys, etc.)
Weyerhaeuser Recycling, 744-4119
GLASS
Bottles, Jars and Jugs (ALL)
For recycling: rinse clean, remove lids. Labels OK.
For reuse: BRING, 746-3023 (only canning jars, vases, antiques)
The Glass Station, 342-1701 (jars, with or without lids)
Vases, Drinking Glasses (GLENWOOD)
For reuse: BRING, 746-3023; Thrift stores (see KEY above).
Windows & Window Glass (GLENWOOD)
For reuse: call BRING for details, 746-3023
For recycling: JNB Transport accepts commercial quantities of window glass.
Call Bob or Kirk at 689-0726.
Shower Doors (GLENWOOD ONLY)
Call BRING for details, 746-3023
WOOD & YARD-RELATED
Brush, Yard Debris $ (SOME)
Grass, leaves, weeds, branches 20” diameter & less;
compost/mulch at home.
Lane Forest Products, 345-9085
Rexius Forest Products, 342-1835
Grass Clippings & Leaves (SOME)
(see Brush, Yard Debris)
Pallets
Pacific Pallet, 688-2887; Eugene Pallet Services, 485-0549
Wood, Dimensional Lumber & Plywood, Reusable (GLENWOOD)
Dimensional lumber 4’ or longer. Plywood sheets, nails OK.
BRING Warehouse, 746-3023
Wood, Not Reusable (some restrictions apply) $ (SOME)
Rotten wood, peg board;
Rexius Forest Products, 342-1835; no railroad ties or pressure-treated wood.
Lead-free painted wood OK
Lane Forest Products, 345-9085; no railroad ties, pressure-treated and painted OK.
CHEMICALS & HAZARDOUS WASTE
Common household hazardous waste is taken free of charge by Lane County Hazardous Waste.
Call 682-3111 to make an appointment.
Batteries (ALL)
Most batteries (car, watch, rechargeable, NiCad, mercury, lithium, lead-acid) free to recycle
Alkaline batteries less than 10 years old are considered safe in the garbage.
Fire Extinguishers (any size) $
National Firefighter, 1574 W. 6th, Eugene, 485-3566
or by appointment at GLENWOOD, 6823111
Fluorescent Light Tubes & Bulbs (GLENWOOD)
Most lighting and hardware stores will take those under 4 ft. long.
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366 $
County Hazardous Waste, by appointment, 682-3111
Paint (GLENWOOD)
County Hazardous Waste, by appointment, 682-3111
Pesticides & Fertilizers (GLENWOOD)
Lane County Hazardous Waste, by appointment, 682-3111
Pesticide Containers (empty)
Try Oregon Agriculture Assoc., 1-503-370-7024
Prescription Drugs
Unless clearly stated otherwise, these should not be flushed down the toilet. Call your pharmacy
or White Bird Clinic, (342-1295) to see if they can use them.
Sharps (medical needles, scalpels, etc.) (ALL)
Place in a red, rigid container with a screw-top lid (like a detergent bottle).
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & “SOFT GOODS”
Books (GLENWOOD)
Textbooks, hard/paperback, computer manuals; NOT wet or moldy.
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-0595; Weyerhaeuser Recycling, 744-4100
Furniture (GLENWOOD)
For recycling, must be 100% wood and hardware no bigger than a thumb.
For reusable non-upholstered furniture, call BRING, 746-3023
Carpet
Thrift stores ONLY if new and stain-free.
If older and/or stained, use to smother weeds, protect garage floor, soundproof rooms.
or list in “freebie” postings.
Candles, Wax, & Crayons
Goodwill Industries, 345-1801; MECCA, 302-1810
Clothing (GLENWOOD, THRIFT STORES)
Thrift stores (see KEY above).
Ceiling Tiles
Armstrong World Industries, 1-888-CEILING
Luggage, backpacks, totes (used)
AAA offices in Eugene or Gateway Mall will donate these to a foster care program,
484-0661 or 741-8200.
Mattresses & Box Springs $ (GLENWOOD)
Only if clean & dry.
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-0595
Shoes (all brands) (THRIFT STORES)
(Athletic shoes only) Recycle at NIKE Store, 342-5155
Tile, Broken
MECCA, 302-1810
Tile, Reusable (GLENWOOD)
BRING Warehouse, 746-3023
OTHER
Asphalt & Concrete $ (GLENWOOD)
Lane County Disposal Sites, 682-4119
Delta Sand & Gravel, 688-2233
Building Materials (GLENWOOD)
Lumber, bricks, doors, windows, cabinets, flowerpots, garage doors, hardware, plumbing, and more,
BRING Warehouse, 746-3023
Hearing Aids & Eyeglasses
Key Bank, 725 A Street, Springfield or Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation, 800-635-4667
Natural Wine Corks
No plastic, composite, or metal closures, BRING Warehouse, 746-3023
Questions? Confusion? CALL BRING at 746-3023.
We’re your Recycling Hotline!
You can also refer to the Brown Pages at the front of your Dex phone book or call the County at 682-4120.
Lane County Transfer & Recycling Sites
For information on rural disposal and recycling sites, hazardous waste and paint disposal, or other Lane County Solid Waste Department issues and services, call 682-4119.
Hours & Days subject to change without notice.
S = Summer hrs. May–Sept. W = Winter hrs. Oct.–April
Cottage Grove:
78760 Sears Road (942-8986)
Wed. thru Sat., 8-6 All year
Creswell:
34293 Cloverdale Road (895-3274)
Wed. thru Sat., 8-6 All year
Florence:
2820 N. Rhododendron Drive (997-6243)
Mon. thru Sat., 8-6 All year
GLENWOOD Central Receiving Station
3100 East 17th Ave. (682-4120)
Oct.–Mar. Mon. thru Sat: 8am–6pm
Apr.–Sept.: Mon. thru Sat. 8am–6pm; Sun.: 8am–5pm
London:
73111 London Road (942-0120)
Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5
Low Pass:
22377 Highway 36, Cheshire (998-8215)
Fri. & Sat., S 8-6, W 9-5
Mapleton:
13570 Highway 126 (953-0217)
Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5
Marcola:
38935 Shotgun Creek Road (933-2823)
Wed. thru Sat., S 8-6, W 9-5
McKenzie Bridge:
55805 McKenzie HWY, Blue River (822-3748)
S Sat., 8-6, Mon. & Thu., 1-6
W Sat., 9-5, Mon. & Thu., 1-5
Oakridge:
48977 Kitson Springs Road (782-3923)
Wed. thru Sat., 8-6 All year
Rattlesnake:
82572 Rattlesnake Road, Dexter (937-3403)
Wed. thru Sat., S 8-6, W 9-5
Sharps Creek:
74540 Sharps Creek Road (946-1029)
Culp Creek, Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5
Swiss Home:
13711 Highway 36 (268-4841)
S Fri. & Sat., 8-6
W Sat. only, 9-5
Veneta:
24444 Bolton Hill Road (935-1297)
Mon. thru Sat., 8-6 All year
Vida:
44041 Canal Lane, Leaburg (896-3643)
Wed. thru Sat., S 8-6, W 9-5
Walton:
18585 Transformer Road (935-5348)
Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5