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COuNTY AND CITY RECYCLING PROGRAM INFORMATION

COuNTY OFFICE Washington County

Solid Waste & Recycling (503) 846-8609 • www.RecycleWise.org

Oregon Relay Service 711CITY OFFICES City of Banks

(503) 324-5112 • cityofbanks.orgCity of Cornelius

(503) 357-9112 • ci.cornelius.or.usCity of Durham (503) 639-6851

City of Forest Grove (503) 992-3200 • forestgrove-or.gov

City of Hillsboro (503) 681-6219 • ci.hillsboro.or.us

City of King City (503) 639-4082 • ci.king-city.or.us

City of North Plains (503) 647-5555 • northplains.org

City of Sherwood (503) 625-5722 • ci.sherwood.or.us

City of Tigard (503) 639-4171 • tigard-or.gov

City of Tualatin (503) 691-3093 • ci.tualatin.or.us

METRO (503) 234-3000 • www.oregonmetro.gov

GARBAGE & RECYCLING COLLECTION COMPANIES

Aloha Garbage Co., Inc. (503) 649-6727 • alohagarbageco.com

Cornelius Disposal Service (503) 357-3510

corneliusgarbageservice.comGarbarino Disposal Service

(503) 647-2335Hillsboro Garbage Disposal, Inc.

(503) 648-4219 • hillsborogarbage.comNewberg Garbage

(Waste Management of Oregon) (503) 538-1388

wmnorthwest.com/newberg/index.htmlPride Disposal Company

(503) 625-6177 • pridedisposal.comRossman Sanitary

(503) 636-3011 • lakeoswego.disposal.comSwatco Sanitary Service

(503) 324-0230 • swatcosanitary.comUnited Disposal (503) 682-0336

Valley Garbage & Recycling, Inc. (503) 643-7063

Valley West Refuse Disposal (503) 649-5252

Walker Garbage Service (503) 531-6330 • walkergarbage.com

Waste Management (503) 249-8078 • wm.com

West Slope Garbage Service (503) 292-8173

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Make Your Recycling Efforts Count... Tip Your Lid!You carefully separate your recyclables from your trash, and naturally expect your efforts to pay off by keeping valuable resources out of the landfill. So the next time you’re taking out the recycling, please take a minute and ‘Tip Your Lid.’ Look inside your recycling roll cart and make sure that the items inside really belong there.

Here’s a quick guide for what goes in the cart, what stays out, and where to take non-roll cart recyclables.

Yes! Put these items in your curbside recycling roll cart.

Mixed Paper

Plastics (bottles, buckets and tubs)

NO! Keep these materials out of your recycling roll cart. Instead, take them to a recycling drop-off location.

Clothing and shoes are accepted at charitable non-profits for reuse.

Carpet paddingl Far West Fibers (Hillsboro and Beaverton sites)

Block styrofoaml Total Reclaim (Portland) www.totalreclaim.com

Foam peanuts are accepted at most postal service/shipping stores for reuse.

Plastic bags l Grocery store recycle bins

Household applicances l A charitable non-profit for reuse

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Find a recycling drop-off location l Metro Recycling Hotline: (503) 234-3000 l www.oregonmetro.gov/findarecycler

Recycling Drop-off Locations in Washington County l Aloha Garbage - www.alohagarbageco.coml Far West Fibers - www.farwestfibers.com l Pride Disposal - www.pridedisposal.com

Recycle at HomeALL TOGETHER IN YOuR CONTAINERPLASTIC• Rinse containers.• Include bottles, tubs, nursery pots, and buckets.• No plastic bags, films, lids, spray pump tops, or bottles that contained chemical products.PAPER• Contain scrap and shredded paper in a paper bag.• Include boxes, magazines, newspaper, junk mail.• Rinse well—milk cartons, drink boxes, etc.• No tissues, napkins, waxed paper or frozen food boxes, food-soiled paper, or hard cover books.CARDBOARD• Flatten boxes—size limited to < 3'x3'.• No wax-coated cardboard.METAL AND AEROSOL CANS (NO LIDS)• Empty and rinse cans. Labels OK. • Rinse metal caps, lids, aluminum foil, and foil baking trays.• Empty aerosol cans completely and remove plastic caps (keep nozzle intact).• Metal paint cans accepted with <1" dry paint. SCRAP METAL• 30 lbs. limit. Pieces < 30".• Remove plastic, rubber, or foreign material.• No household appliances.

ON THE SIDE GLASS—KEEP IT ON THE SIDE!• Use a bucket or other rigid container to separate glass from other recyclables. Set two feet from your mixed recycling container.• Rinse containers and remove lids.• No broken glass, cookware, window glass, mirrors, light bulbs, or drinking glasses.MOTOR OIL• Place motor oil in a see-through plastic container with a screw-top lid.• Motor oil only—no other liquids accepted.

NO PLASTIC BAGS IN RECYCLING!

HOW TO RECYCLE— No matter which recycling collection container you have, the preparation instructions are the same. KEEP GLASS AND MOTOR OIL ON THE SIDE.

RuRAL RECYCLING

Glass and motor oil on the side.

ROLLCART RECYCLING

APARTMENT/MuLTI-FAMILY RECYCLING

Glass on the side.

Glass and motor oil on the side.

Recycling pickup questions? Contact your collection company.

www.RecycleWise.org

JuNTE ESTO EN EL RECIPIENTEARTÍCuLOS DE PLÁSTICO • Cubetas limpias.• Incluya botellas, tarrinas, macetas y cubetas.• Nada de envolturas o bolsas plásticas, tapas plásticas, boquillas de aerosol, ni envases de químicos peligrosos. PAPEL• Ponga papel de desecho en bolsas de papel.• Incluya revistas, periódicos, correo no solicitado.• Nada de papel sanitario, servilletas; papel o cartoncillo encerados, papel con comida, ni libros de tapa dura. CARTÓN• Aplane las cajas - limite de 3'x3'.• Nada de cartón encerado. CARTONES DE LECHE Y CAJITAS DE BEBIDAS• Enjuáguelos bien; retire popotes.LATAS DE METAL Y BOTES DE AEROSOL• Botes de pintura con menos de 1" de pintura, sin tapas.• Sólo recipientes limpios, se acepta etiquetas.• Vacíelos bien; retire tapa de plástico. • Enjuague pedazos de metal, hojas de aluminio y bandejas de aluminio. METAL DE DESECHO • Límite 30 lbs., pedazos menos de 30".• Retire plásticos, hule / caucho y lo demás.• Nada de aparatos eléctricos.

RECICLAJE—PONER AL LADO VIDRIO ¡PONGA A uN LADO! • Separe el vidrio, colóquelo en cubeta dura cerca del reciclaje.• Limpie bien y quite las tapas.• Nada de vidrio roto, loza, ventanas, espejos, focos o vasos. ACEITE DE MOTOR • En recipiente de plástico transparente con tapa de rosca.• Sólo aceite de motor—otros líquidos no.

¡NADA DE BOLSAS DE PLÁSTICO EN EL RECICLAJE¡

• Plastic zipper or grocery bags, film, or bubble wrap • Blister packaging – tough, clear, molded plastic packaging • All plastic lids and trays (they mix with paper and are disposed of at paper mills) • Styrofoam • Disposable food and drinkware• Bakery/deli/take-out containers • Seedling trays or nursery pots that crinkle • Individual-serving containers < 6 oz—applesauce or pudding cups • Containers that held chemical waste or motor oil

Rinse out food, soil, or drink residue before placing in recycling container.

• Bottles, tubs, and containers 6 oz. or larger • Buckets 5-gallons or less (handles OK) • Rigid nursery plant pots 4" to 5 gallons in size

YES! Toss these in your recycling roll cart.

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RESOuRCES FOR PlaSTiCS RECYCling inFORMaTiOnMetro Facilities and Recycling Information Center (503) 234-3000 www.oregonmetro.govFind a nearby recycler www.oregonmetro.gov/findarecyclerWashington County Solid Waste and Recycling Program (503) 846-8609 www.RecycleWise.org

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More Recycling Information

Apartment/Multi-family Recycling ResourcesMany of the materials thrown away as trash may be recyclable. Washington County provides educational signage, tenant materials, and property management resource guides for free. Let us help you keep your community clean – it’s as easy as 1-2-3!

Steps to a clean and green community!

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COLLECT RECYCLABLES

at home using a box, re-useable bag,

paper bag or bin.

RECYCLE YOuR MATERIALS

where you see these signs/stickers.

FEEL GREAT knowing your efforts keep our community clean and conserve natural resources for future generations.

Q. What materials can be recycled at my community?A. Washington County’s recycling program includes the collection of paper, cardboard, metal, rigid plastic tubs, buckets, and bottles. These materials can be mixed together in the same container. Only glass bottles/jars need to be placed in a separate container from the mixed recyclables.

Q. What materials are not accepted in mixed recycling?A. The most common contaminants in mixed recycling are: • Plastic bags – take these back to a store or to a recycling depot. • Food-soiled cardboard – pizza boxes with stuck-on cheese should be disposed of as garbage. • Plastic to-go/take-out containers – many are accepted at recycling depots. • Styrofoam – mailing peanuts are accepted at mail services storefronts, take block foam to a recycler.

Property Managers – interested in free resources and technical assistance to help

your community? Contact our Recycling Specialist at (503) 846-8609.

Have You Met Your New Neighbor?

Habitat for Humanity’s Washington County ReStore opened its doors recently at its new location in Beaverton. ReStore outlets sell new fixtures, as well as gently used furniture, home accessories, appliances and surplus building materials to the public at a fraction of the retail price. The proceeds help local Habitat affiliates fund the construction of Habitat homes within their communities. While every ReStore outlet inventory is a little different, this organization provides an environmentally and socially responsible way to keep good, reusable materials out of the waste stream while providing funding for Habitat’s community improvement work.

Renovating/Remodeling? Consider stopping by your nearest ReStore. See the list below.

Spring Cleaning? Your gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories and building materials may find a second home by donating them to ReStore.

unable to drop it off? They’ll work with you to schedule a pick-up!

Find a ReStore outlet near you to learn about donation times, scheduling a pick-up, or registering to volunteer:

Beaverton Washington County ReStore 13475 SW Millikan Way Beaverton, OR 970057 (503) 906-3823

Forest Grove West Tuality HFH ReStore 3731 Pacific Ave. Forest Grove, OR 97116 [email protected] (503) 357-1201

Portland Portland/Metro East ReStore-Portland, HFH 66 SE Morrison St. Portland, OR 97214 [email protected] (503) 283-6247

Habitat for Humanity International is a tax-exempt 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization. www.habitat.org

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FREE HazaRdOuS WaSTE dROP-OFF FaCiliTiES Keep household hazardous waste out of all garbage and recycling containers.To dispose of hazardous waste and/or sharps, visit one of the Metro regional facilities or a neighborhood event.

Products accepted: • Paints and stains • Pool and spa chemicals • Pesticides and poisons • Automotive products (oil, antifreeze) • Thinners and solvents

Get the Point on Sharps— Safe Handling and Collection Options for SharpsSharps are medical needles, syringes and lancets and are considered hazardous waste, requiring proper disposal to prevent injuring others. Do not place used sharps in garbage or recycling containers —they pose a risk to workers collecting or sorting the materials. Sharps must be collected in an approved sharps collection container available from your pharmacy, collection service, or collection site.

Approved sharps containers are rigid, leak-proof, puncture resistant, sealed and clearly marked with the bio-hazard symbol. Containers such as milk jugs and coffee cans are not safe for used sharps storage. Select an approved method to dispose of sharps from the choices below.

Container Exchange ProgramContact Your Pharmacy - Many area pharmacies offer sharps disposal and container exchange programs that provide containers like the one below.

Collection FacilityTake Sharps to a Metro Hazardous Waste Facility or Neighborhood Collection Event - Similar to the container exchange program offered at pharamacies, Metro also has an exchange program. Metro’s Sharps Disposal and Container Exchange Program allows area residents to bring used sharps stored in approved sharps containers to Metro’s hazardous waste facilities (see article below for locations). Participants can dispose of used sharps free of charge and receive a new container. Between Spring and Fall Metro hosts Neighborhood Household Waste collection events throughout the region. Residents are encouraged to bring used sharps and other household hazardous waste a nearby event for safe collection.

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Sharps Collection

• Household cleaners and disinfectants • Mercury thermometers and thermostats • Art and hobby chemicals • Aerosol spray products

Year-Round Facilities (No Charge): Metro Central Station 6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland (503) 234-3000

Metro South Station 2001 Washington St., Oregon City (503) 234-3000

Metro Household Hazardous Waste facilities are open six days a week year round from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Holiday hours: closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days.

Neighborhood Collection Events: Free household hazardous waste collection events take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekly (except Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends) between early March and mid-November in many communities across the Portland tri-county area. These events are small, frequent and community-friendly. To find an upcoming event near you, call Metro Recycling Information at (503) 234-3000 or review their schedule online at www.oregonmetro.gov/hhw.

Other OptionsOrder Collection Service - In Washington County, sharps and other medical waste can be collected through your local hauler through a sub-contractor. Call your garbage service provider for home and commercial collection service options.

Mail Them in - Some vendors offer sharps-by-mail service, a safe, confidential, ‘from home’ mailing solution for sharps disposal. The program offers various container sizes and mailing options. For additional information, review Metro’s Sharps Container Exchange Program information at www.oregonmetro.gov/hhw and select ‘Sharps Disposal.’

Residential care facilities, group homes and other commercial generators of sharps should contact their regular solid waste collection company or call Metro Recycling Information at (503) 234-3000 for more information.

• Sharps (medical syringes) • Fire extinguishers • Propane tanks • Batteries

used Sharps Container Drop-off Locations in Washington CountyBelow is a partial list of facilities/businesses in Washington County that accept used lancets, syringes and needles for safe disposal. Contact the facility nearest you for hours of operation and disposal or program fees.

Aloha Garbage & Recycling Co., 20525 SW Blanton St 503-649-6727

Allied Waste - Tualatin Office, 10295 SW Ridder Rd 503-570-0626

Bi-Mart - Aloha, 5975 S 185th Ave 503-649-6562

Bi-Mart - Forest Grove, 3225 Pacific Ave 503-357-0244

Bi-Mart - Hillsboro, 2075 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy 503-640-3777

Fred Meyer - Beaverton, 11425 SW Beaverton-Hills Hwy 503-526-1833

Fred Meyer - Beaverton, 15995 SW Walker Rd 503-690-5833

Fred Meyer - Beaverton, 7700 SW Beaverton-Hills Hwy 503-203-4033

Fred Meyer - Cornelius, 2200 Baseline St 503-359-3103

Fred Meyer - Hillsboro, 6495 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy 503-848-4583

Fred Meyer - Hillsboro, 22075 NW Imbrie Dr 503-747-1115

Fred Meyer - Tigard, 11565 SW Pacific Hwy 503-293-7085

Fred Meyer - Tualatin, 19200 SW Martinazzi Ave 503-691-4233

Hillsboro Pharmacy - 243 East Main St 503-648-1811

McCann’s Pharmacy - King City, 15685 SW 116th Ave 503-693-7377Updated 4/2011

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Remodeling & Spring Clean Up

Remodeling? S-t-r-e-t-c-h Your Budget & go green! Toolkit/Salvage Guide Construction Salvage and Recycling Toolkit Two free publications connect do-it-yourselfers and builders to local recyclers or salvage options for building materials and scraps.

Visit www.oregonmetro.gov and type in ‘toolkit’ to download it online or contact Metro’s Recycling Information Center (503) 234-3000 to get your free copies.

Garage & Remodeling Waste? Need a box for a big clean-up job?No need to pay extra fees to a broker to set up drop box service with your service provider. Simply call your garbage and recycling hauler directly and make arrangements for drop box services at established rates.

Commercial and residential drop box service is part of the required level of service under City/County-issued service franchaises.

Since 1992, Metro has collected and recycled more than 1 million gallons of

latex paint, helping the environment and

keeping reusable resources out fo the landfill.

The Result? Award-winning quality-assured paint available at a fraction of the price of other paints.It pays to be green.

www.oregonmetro.gov

Spring ClEan-uP TiPSunwanted Furniture Take unwanted furniture to a non-profit for reuse/resale. Unwanted furniture that cannot be reused should be disposed of at a landfill. Contact the Hillsboro Landfill (503) 640-9427 for information or call your garbage hauler for curbside collection information.

Household Hazardous Waste Waste and household chemicals can leak into waterways and aquifers, which can pollute drinking water and soils. Do your part by taking household chemical waste to Metro’s Hazardous Waste facilities for no charge. www.oregometro.gov

Tire Disposal/Recycling One inch of standing water can produce over 1,000 mosquitoes every seven days. Un-mounted tires can hold standing water, which creates excellent breeding grounds for mosquitoes that might carry West Nile virus. Recycle unused tires at local recycling depots or store them in enclosed spaces where water will not pool.

Motor Vehicle Parts Metal is recyclable and accepted by area recycling depots. To find a recycler near you, log on to www.oregonmetro.gov and type into the search field ‘find a recycler’.

Construction Waste Most remodeling or construction materials can be recycled. Contact your hauler to order drop boxes for your project. Visit www.RecycleWise.org or contact Metro Recycling Information Center (503) 234-3000 to find a recycler near you.

Yard or Storm Debris Most yard and vegetative storm debris can be recycled through residential recycling service in Washington County.

Household Garbage Household garbage should be disposed of at a landfill or through curbside service. Contact Washington County Solid Waste and Recycling Program (503) 846-8609 to find out who collects your garbage.

KEEP OREGON CLEAN

REPORT ILLEGAL DUMPINGCall Washington County Code Enforcement

503-846-8609Within city limits, contact your city code enforcement division.

To report illegal dumping activity: Provide specific location where materials are dumped Types of materials dumped (tires, yard debris, mattress, black plastic bags, garbage, furniture, etc…) Date and time dumping occurred Description of the person(s) doing the dumping, color and type of vehicle used, and license plate

REPORT AN ILLEGAL DUMPSITE:

Inside a City Contact your

City OfficeOutside Washington CountyMetro’s Regional Illegal

Dumping Program 503-234-3000

CITY OFFICES

City of Banks (503) 324-5112 cityofbanks.org

City of Cornelius (503) 357-9112

ci.cornelius.or.us

City of Durham (503) 639-6851

City of Forest Grove

(503) 992-3234 forestgrove-or.gov

City of Hillsboro (503) 681-6100 ci.hillsboro.or.us

City of King City (503) 639-4082 ci.king-city.or.us

City of North Plains

(503) 647-5555 northplains.org

City of Sherwood (503) 625-5522

ci.sherwood.or.us

City of Tigard (503) 639-4171

tigard-or.gov

City of Tualatin (503) 682-2000 ci.tualatin.or.us

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Resources from Metro

Healthy Homes Display at these events:May 28-30, 2011 Multnomah County Fair Oaks Park

July 23, 2011 Celebrate Hillsboro Downtown Hillsboro

Healthy Home = Safer Homewww.oregonmetro.gov/saferhome Metro Transfer stations [South (Oregon City) and Central (Portland)] are an excellent resource to take all of your household hazardous waste such as chemicals, paints and stains, household cleaners and disinfectants, pesticides and poisons, used sharps/needles, fire extinguishers, propane tanks and batteries. These two locations (see page 4 for addresses) are open six days a week throughout the year. Your household hazardous waste can be dropped off to these facilities for proper collection and disposal/handling. If you prefer to take materials to a Metro Neighborhood Collection Event during the dryer season, you’ll want to view their calendar online (www.oregonmetro.gov/hhw) or call them at (503) 234-3000 for dates and locations.

Learn more about less-toxic products and practices for a safer home and garden or request free publications. Contact Metro’s recycling hotline at (503) 234-3000 or visit Metro online at www.oregonmetro.gov/saferhome.

July 28-31, 2011 Washington County Fair Washington County Fairgrounds

August 16-21, 2011 Clackamas County Fair Canby Fairgrounds

Photo credit: Metro

Active Transportation GuidesGet Moving this Summer! The very popular Walk There! guide developed by Metro provides readers access to 50 regional neighborhood routes while enjoying the benefits of walking. Purchase one at your nearest bookstore or view routes to printout and take with you online at www.oregonmetro.gov/walkthere.

Bike There! is another similar Metro guide that encourages residents to get outside and explore our region on two wheels! This recently updated map includes rides all across the region, from Forest Grove to Gresham to Happy Valley to Wilsonville. There’s bound to be a ride near you! Ready to hit the road? Print out a ride Quick Guide online at www.oregonmetro.gov/bikethere by clicking on ‘Bike There! Map’.

Grow Green, Grow SmartMetro’s natural gardening literature can help you grow a gardening green thumb! Their updated variety of gardening, compost and lawn care publications are sure to help provide information about how to make your plants and beneficial bugs happy in your garden without the toxic chemicals.

Metro Regional Government offers many publications and resources in print and online (www.oregonmetro.gov) that provide information

residents can use to remove toxic materials from their homes, garden without use of chemicals, embrace alternate transportation options,

and reduce waste. Below is a partial listing of publications and where to find them online. To request hard copies of these publications,

contact Metro Recycling Information Center at (503) 234-3000.

www.oregonmetro.gov/hhwwww.oregonmetro.gov/

greencleaners

www.oregonmetro.gov/growsmart

www.oregonmetro.gov/roundups

2011 Curbside Collection Calendarcontact your collector for your pick-up schedule

Collection Service

Washington County unincorporated Residential garbage Collection Rates Monthly Charge Rural Monthly Charge Urban20-Gallon Container $17.80 $19.93 32-Gallon Container $19.32 $21.69 60-Gallon Container $28.99 $31.48 90-Gallon Container $34.45 $37.22

Unincorporated Washington CountyRegulatory Oversight Washington County’s Solid Waste and Recycling Program provides regulatory oversight of 13 private collection companies in unincorporated Washington County that have current service certificates, granted by the Board of County Commissioners, to collect garbage and recycling from residents and businesses, based on exclusive service areas.

The County establishes the rates charged by the 13 collection companies for service and establishes standards (levels of service, reporting and customer communications) for these collection companies.

Billing and Establishing Service Collection companies bill homeowners, landlords, and businesses directly. To start service, contact the collection company assigned to your area. If unsure who provides your service, contact the Washington County Solid Waste and Recycling Program at (503) 846-8609 or log on to www.RecycleWise.org and select Collectors. Click on Service Providers to access an interactive tool that identifies your provider based upon your address.

Types of Service and Frequency The collection company provides garbage and recycling collection service to residential (single-family and multi-family) and commercial* customers. Yard debris collection is part of single-family service.

Residents in urban neighborhoods inside the Metropolitan Service District (MSD) receive weekly garbage collection service, with every-other-week collection of recyclable materials and yard debris.

Residents in areas outside the MSD (rural Washington County) receive weekly garbage collection service and monthly collection of recyclable materials. Rural residents do not receive yard debris collection at this time.

Residents within City Limits Each city government regulates garbage and recycling collection services within its limits. This includes setting rates and the establishment of rules under which the collection companies operate. If you live in a city, please contact your city office or your collection company directly for more information about collection services.

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Residential Yard DebrisIn urban Washington County, yard debris collection is part of regular garbage service and is collected every-other-week on the same day garbage is collected.* Call your hauler if you are unsure when your yard debris is picked up—on a green week or a red week. Post this calendar in your kitchen, garage, or shed and mark your yard debris and recycling collection days.

*City of Banks residents please note that yard debris is not collected on the same day as garbage service. City residents of Sherwood, Tualatin and Forest Grove receive weekly yard

debris service. King City residents receive monthly yard debris service. Rural residents do not receive yard debris service

as part of their rate.

ACCEPTED IN YARD DEBRIS CONTAINERS: • Leaves • Weeds • Grass clippings • Branches • Garden waste • Prunings no greater than 4" in diameter and 36" long

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• 100 lbs for 60-gallon container or larger • 60 lbs for 32-gallon container • 45 lbs for 30-gallon container • 45 lbs for bags or bundles

BACKYARD COMPOSTING & RECYCLING LITERATuRE RESOuRCES:

Washington County Soild Waste and Recycling Program

www.RecycleWise.org(503) 846-8609

Metro Recycling Informationwww.oregonmetro.gov/recycling

(503) 234-3000

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Drop-off Facilities/LocationsPlease call ahead for a full list of materials accepted, operating hours, and any applicable charges.

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* Please call ahead regarding refrigerated appliances. ** No treated wood accepted.

Aloha Garbage Company (503) 649-6727

Far West Fibers, Beaverton (503) 643-9944 www.farwestfibers.com

Far West Fibers, Hillsboro (503) 643-9944 www.farwestfibers.com

Forest Grove Transfer Station (503) 249-8078

Metro Transfer Stations, Portland & Oregon City (503) 234-3000 www.oregonmetro.gov

Pride Disposal, Sherwood (503) 625-6177 www.pridedisposal.com

Tualatin Valley Waste Recovery/Hillsboro Landfill (503) 640-9427 www.wmnorthwest.com

Willamette Resources Industry, Wilsonville (503) 570-0626

American Landscape Supply, Hillsboro (503) 645-6909 www.americanlandscapeonline.com

Cascadian All-in-One, Hillsboro (503) 640-2275 www.cascadiannurseries.com

Grimms Fuel Company, Tualatin (503) 692-3756 www.grimmsfuel.com

Landscape Products & Supply, Hillsboro (503) 846-0881 www.compostproducts.com

Nature’s Needs, North Plains (503) 647-9489 www.thecompoststore.com

Northwest Environmental Recycling, Cornelius (503) 357-6090

Woodco, Aloha (503) 649-5430

8 Recycling of Electronic Peripherals and Other Equipment Some recycling depots will accept other electronic equipment or supplies including scanners, fax machines, DVD and VCR players, MP3 players, radios, mainframes, circuit boards, cell/telephones, cameras, ink and toner cartridges, microwave ovens, fluorescent lamps, lighting ballasts, household batteries, computers, laptops, montiors, televisions and more. Locate a facility that will accept your materials by logging on to Oregon Metro’s website www.oregonmetro.gov and click on the ‘Garbage and Recycling’ button for a drop-down list and click on ‘Find a Recycler.’ Contact the vendor prior to visiting to learn about their prices for collecting these materials and their location and hours of operation.

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Electronics RecyclingOregon E-Cycles is a free and environmentally responsible recycling program for computers, monitors and TVs. The program is financed by electronics manufacturers and jointly implemented with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

What is Accepted? Anyone can bring seven or fewer computers (desktops and laptops), monitors and TVs at a time to participating Oregon E-Cycles collection sites for free recycling. All computers, monitors and TVs—regardless of brand, age or condition—are accepted. 8 NOTE: computer peripherals (keyboards, mice, etc.) and other types of electronics are not accepted in this program.

What Happens to the Equipment? Participating recyclers must meet DEQ’s Environmental Management Practices (EMPs). The EMPs ensure electronics are recycled in a way that protects human health and the environment.

Collection Locations: Oregon E-Cycles collection sites are located statewide and operate year-round. www.OregonECycles.com | 1-888-5-ECYCLE (532-9253) | [email protected]

Best Buy 3055 SW Cedar Hill Blvd-Beaverton18075 NW Evergreen Parkway – Hillsboro7041 NW Nyberg Street - Tualatin

Far West Fibers (503) 329-2890 Beaverton - 10750 SW Denny RdHillsboro - 6440 SE Alexander St

Goodwill Stores and Drop-off Sites (503) 233-6589Aloha 17683 SW Farmington Rd 20225 SW TV Hwy Beaverton 16157 NW Cornell Rd 16400 SW Hart Rd 4700 SW Grifith Dr Mill End Store - 4955 SW Western Ave 8483 SW Canyon Rd 12975 SW Westgate Dr Rite Aid - 5431 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy

Forest Grove - 2903 Pacific AveHillsboro 966 SE Oak St Airport Marketplace - 891 NE 25th Ave Westside Outlet - 2920 SW 234th Ave Bronson Creek Express - 18638 NW Eider Ct Baseline Store - 775 SW 185th Ave Town Center Bi-Mart - 2075 SE TV HwyPortland St. Gabriels - 17435 NW West Union RdSherwood - SW Langer Dr & Sherwood BlvdTigard 11540 SW Pacific Hwy 13920 SW Pacific Hwy 10525 SW Hall BlvdTualatin Kmart Shopping Center - 7655 NW Nyberg St

It is illegal to dispose of computers, monitors and TVs in the garbage or at disposal sites such as landfills, transfer stations and incinerators.

Salvation ArmyBeaverton 7698 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway 18300 NW Evergreen Pkwy Fred Meyer Drop Off - 15993 SW Walker Rd Fred Meyer Drop Off 11423 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale HwyCornelius Fred Meyer Drop Off - 2198 Baseline RdHillsboro 1440 SE 21st Ave Fred Meyer Drop Off - 6493 SE TV Hwy Fred Meyer Drop Off - 22073 NW Imbrie Rd Tigard Fred Meyer Drop Off - 11563 SW Pacific HwyTualatin Fred Meyer Drop Off 19198 SW Martinazzi Ave

Forest Grove Transfer Station 1525 B St • (503) 992-3015

Hillsboro Landfill 3205 SE Minter Bridge Rd • (503) 640-9427

Pride Disposal Company - Sherwood 13980 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Rd (503) 625-6177

Standard TV & Appliance - Beaverton 3600 SW Hall Blvd • (503) 542-5117

Metro Central Transfer Station 6161 NW 61st Ave • (503) 234-3000

WM Recycle America (Formally EPSI/Environmental Protection Services, Inc.) 7272 SW Durham Rd, Ste 100 • (503) 620-2466