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<\/p>\nRecycling News August 2025<\/p>\n
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\n August 4, 2025
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Recycling act goes into effect: small changes now, more to come<\/strong><\/p>\n In 2021, the Oregon Legislature passed the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act<\/a>. It went into effect on July 1. In the short term, it brings some changes to what can be included in recycling bins. The longer term and first-in-the-nation change is in making packaging producers responsible for the consequences of their choice of materials. Companies whose packaging and food service ware is sold or used in Oregon will pay fees based on the type and quantity of material. The less recyclable, the higher the fee. Over time this should cut down on wasteful practices and overuse of plastic and other hard-to-recycle materials. The program is implemented by the Circular Action Alliance<\/a>. \u201cExtended producer responsibility\u201d laws already apply to electronics in the state (Oregon E-Cycles<\/a>).<\/p>\n Additionally, the law will bring recycling to areas of the state that don\u2019t have easy access. While it is easy to recycle in the Portland Metro area, there are many communities with few or no opportunities. Over time, more Oregonians will be able to recycle.<\/p>\n For now, recycling will stay mostly the same for people in greater Portland. But there are some changes to what you can put in your home and work recycling bins:<\/p>\n For the most up to date information on how to recycle at home and at work, refer to your local city or county recycling guides<\/a>. You can also Ask Metro. Call 503-234-300 or\u00a0ask your question online<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Saturday at the James Recycling Depot<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, August 30, 10 am-1 pm, $3\/grocery bag of sorted recycling and $10\/45-gallon bag of styrofoam, 5541 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, Portland.<\/p>\n The James Recycling Depot will be collecting non-curbside #1 PET (clear and without color), and #2 HDPE, #4 LDPE, #5 PP, #6 PS plastics (these can be any color and don\u2019t need to be clear), as well as plastic caps, straws, and utensils.<\/p>\n Green Century Recycling will be on-site collecting styrofoam, styrofoam products, polyethylene foam (\u201csquishy foam\u201d), appliances, and electronics.<\/p>\n James Recycling is a non-profit organization founded by a young man on the autism spectrum. Their mission is to help recycle difficult-to-recycle plastic as well as provide employment opportunities to adults with different abilities. All of the material collected is sent to local, responsible end-markets. See more information on their website www.jamesrecycling.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Recycling News August 2025
August 4, 2025
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