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Business Recycling Guide
You have the following recycling collection service options available to you as part of your garbage service: Mixed Recycling, Cardboard Only, and Glass Only
Mixed Recycling
These items are accepted in a Mixed Recycling container
Yes
- Newspapers, magazines and catalogs
- Corrugated cardboard; flatten and cut to fit in container (Large quantity generators, please recycle separately)
- Uncorrugated cardboard
- Office paper, scrap paper and junk mail (staples and paper clips ok)
- Phonebooks and other paperback materials
- Aluminum and tin cans
- Bottleneck plastic (neck must be smaller than base)
No
- Glass
- Plastic bags
- Styrofoam
- Plastic tubs or cups
- Paper towels
- Facial tissue
- Food contaminated or soiled items
Cardboard
These items are accepted in a Cardboard Only container
Yes
- Corrugated cardboard (must have wavy inner layer)
- Brown paper bags
No
- Uncorrugated cardboard
- Waxed cardboard
- Paper
Glass
These items are accepted in a Glass Only Cart
Yes
- Glass bottles and jars
- Neck must be smaller than the base
- Clear and colored glass must go in separate containers
No
- Dishware
- Drinking glasses
- Window glass
- Vases
Containers
We provide labeled containers for recycling collection in a variety of sizes to suit your business' needs. Please coordinate the placement of your recycling containers with our office if you are starting service.
Desk-side recycling boxes are also available, to make recycling within your workplace easier. Simply call the office and let us know how many you'll need.
Contamination
We recommend distributing information about your recycling program throughout your organization so those responsible for participating properly understand the guidelines and keep your recycling secure from illegal dumpers.
If our drivers find garbage or incorrect materials in your recycling containers, it is your responsibility to clean out the contamination so the containers can be serviced as recycling. You also have the option to call and request that the container be serviced as garbage (fee applies).
Electronics
Recycle e-waste on Saturdays only at the Public Recycling Depot, 2904 Wynooski Rd, Newberg.
Set up an appointment with our recycling coordinator to recycle large quantities of electronics on a weekday.
List of Accepted Electronics
Commercial Services
We provide the following services to businesses:
- Waste audits
- Assistance developing a green team
- Employee presentations tailored to your business
- Recycling signs
- Assistance locating outlets for hard to recycle items
- Assistance streamlining your recycling program
Using Depots and the Transfer Site
Your business is welcome to use our recycling depots and transfer site.
Make a Difference!
The commercial sector generates over half of our trash! Cut back with the three Rs:
Reduce
- Buy items in bulk, with minimal packaging
- Keep mailing lists updated
- Minimize pages in standard forms
- Store files exclusively on your computer instead of in paper form
- Make copies on both sides of a sheet of paper
Reuse
- Use permanent dishware
- Reuse boxes as packaging containers
- Use reusable interoffice envelopes
Recycle
Use the services available to you in this guide to:
- Use our natural resources more efficiently
- Save landfill space
- Cut down on air and water pollution, and energy use
- Reduce your volume of garbage, and your garbage bill
- Help Oregon reach its 50% recovery rate goal
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