West Linn Refuse & Recycling Residential Recycling Services
West Linn Refuse & Recycling proudly provides recycling collection for West Linn, Oregon residents. With over 200 employees and a fleet of 50 trucks, we cater to the diverse needs of our customers in West Linn and across northwest Oregon. An 8 gallon recycling bin will be provided to each service recipient.
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Prepare Your Materials
Please prepare your recyclables as instructed below. Recycling properly saves energy, reduces pollution, and preserves resources for future uses. Even a small amount of contaminants can cause manufacturers to reject an entire load of recycling, which may then end up as garbage in the landfill. This adds to the cost of collecting and processing, which can cause an increase in your garbage collection fees. Here is a link to a printable version.
Grey Recycle Cart
Acceptable Items
Paper & Cardboard
- Magazines, catalogs, phone books
- Opened junk mail, office paper
- Corrugated cardboard boxes
- Cereal, cracker, and shoe-type boxes
- Shredded paper (place in paper bag)
- Paper bags, paper egg cartons
- Labels from metal cans
- Wrapping paper, greeting cards (no tape, ribbons, or foil paper)
- Milk, juice, and soup cartons (rinsed, drained)
Metals
- Metal cans (rinsed, drained)
- Clean foil, pie plates, and trays
- Empty aerosol cans (don't puncture or remove nozzle)
- Other scrap metal
Plastics
- Plastic bottles and tubs 6 oz. or larger (rinsed, no lids)
- Buckets no larger than 5 gallons (rinsed, no lids)
- Rigid Nursery Pots 4 inches across or larger (rinsed, no dirt)
Unacceptable Items
- No plastic bags
- No liners
- Paper with food residue (pizza boxes, etc.)
- Wax, plastic, or foil coated paper
- Paper containing wet strength (frozen food boxes, paper cups, paper plates, paper towels, tissue, pet food bags)
- 30 lb. max
- No longer than 30 inches
- Plastic bags and film (recycle plastic bags at the grocery store)
- Plastic bottles and tubs smaller than 6 oz.
- Styrofoam packaging, peanuts, trays, take-out containers
- Clear "clamshells" (bakery containers)
- Lids, trays, cups, plates, silverware
- Blister packaging (tough, clear, product-shaped display plastic)
- Toys
- Plastic that contained hazardous material (motor oil, pesticides, etc)
- NO Glass of any kind
Grey Basket
Acceptable Items
Glass Bottles & Jars
- Rinsed, loose, unbroken bottles and jars only
Motor Oil
- Place in an unbreakable, see-through container, with a screw-top lid and no larger than 2 gallons
Unacceptable Items
- Plates
- Glasses
- Cookware
- Ceramics
- Candle holders
- Vases
- Light bulbs
- Mirrors
- Window or picture frame glass
- Any liquid other than motor oil
Recycling Tips to Get Started
All recyclable items go in the same container except for glass recycling, whether you have a commercial dumpster at your business or a recycling cart at home. Keep it simple, don’t overthink it! Start by recycling the easy stuff cardboard, paper, and junk mail. To recycle plastic food and beverage containers, make sure to give them a quick rinse, and remove all lids, tops, & caps (place lids/tops/caps in the trash). Any glass jars, wine bottles, and liquor bottles must be placed in a separate bin for glass recycling. Please remove all lids, corks, tops, & caps to place in the trash. Metal recycling includes aluminum and tin cans, empty aerosol cans (remove cap & place in trash, leave nozzle in place), and scrap metal no larger than 30” and weighing 30 lbs or less. No Styrofoam, waxed cardboard, or food-contaminated products can be recycled – please bag and place these items in the trash. Check out our app above that gives answers on how to dispose of many other items!
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