What recyclable materials are collected at the curbside?
As of July 1, 2025 Cottage Grove Garbage Service is collecting the Uniform Statewide Collection List (USCL). The list of items has grown and is now uniform across the State of Oregon. The following items can now be commingled together in your recycling container(s): flattened cardboard, food & beverage cartons, newspaper, magazines, office paper, paper egg cartons, mail (paper only), paperback books, brown paper bags, tin & aluminum cans (rinsed clean), clean aluminum foil (balled up), scrap metal (less than 10 pounds and 18" in length) and the following plastic items (must be larger that 2" x 2"): bottles, round containers, buckets and rigid plant pots.
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In addition, food and beverage container glass rinsed clean with no lids, caps or corks can be set on ground next to green bin or placed in your own container labeled "glass recycling only".
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Please click here for the commingled recycling instructions (USCL) in English and Spanish.
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What recyclable materials are not collected at the curbside?
Any soiled material in the "what's recyclable section" listed above. Coffee, soda and other drink cups, food-to-go containers, napkins, paper towels, tissues, shredded paper, diapers, waxed coated cardboard, frozen food containers, frozen food packaging, styrofoam materials, other plastic packing materials and plastic clamshells used for produce and baked goods.
Used engine oil is not collected at the curbside. It can be recycled at Lane County transfer station on Sears Road in Cottage Grove.
Does the recyclable material have to be clean?
Yes.
All material must be clean and dry.
Soiled material is contamination.
Is recycling available at my business?
Yes.
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We accept the same material from your business that we collect from residential curbsides.
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If you produce more that 1 cubic yard of flattened cardboard per week, we can provide a large container.
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If you produce more than 65 gallons of commingled material per week, we can provide a roll cart.
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If you produce glass, we can provide you with one or more green bins.