Important Changes to recycling in Cottage Grove.
Cottage Grove Garbage Service has begun replacing the green and yellow 14 gallon recycle bin with a blue 65 gallon roll cart for commingled recycling.
The new 65 gallon roll carts will be distributed from April through July of 2026.
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When you receive a blue 65 gallon roll cart, the green or yellow recycling bin will be removed.
The distribution is being done strategically so we do not overwhelm the current curbside collection system before a new automated collection truck is put into service - anticipating late July 2026.
The new automated truck will only be able to collect the commingled recyclable material placed in the blue recycle cart that is listed on the Uniform Statewide Collection List (USCL). Click here for recycling instructions (USCL).
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This means glass collection will be phased out and will no longer be collected after May 31, 2026.
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The opportunity to recycle glass will be available at the Lane County transfer station on Sears Road.
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What happens once I receive my blue recycle cart?
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Place curbside on your service day and make sure it's 5 feet away from your garbage roll cart and any vehicle, pole, mail box, tree, fence or any other physical obstruction.
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Only place your recycle cart out when it's full - this will improve our collection efficiency.
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All material must be loose inside of the blue recycle cart - do not compact the material.
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New contamination reduction rules.
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The new recycle truck will be equipped with multiple cameras and AI software to detect contamination.
Per new Oregon laws regarding contamination reduction, after the third time that contamination is identified in your recycle cart when it's emptied, the recycle cart will be removed and a $25.00 fine will be assessed.
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Remember, do not place trash, glass or any other material not listed on the Uniform Statewide Collection List in your blue recycle cart.
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Your efforts to recycle right make a difference!
What materials are recyclable at the curbside, your business or at your multi-family community?
​The Uniform Statewide Collection List (USCL) includes the following items that can be commingled together in your recycling container:
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flattened cardboard
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food & beverage cartons
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newspaper & magazines
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office paper
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paper egg cartons
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mail (paper only)
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paperback books
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brown paper bags
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tin & aluminum cans (rinsed clean)
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clean aluminum foil (balled up)
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scrap metal (less than 10 pounds and 18" in length)
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plastic bottles, round containers, buckets and rigid plant pots - (must be larger that 2" x 2")
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Click here for recycling instructions (USCL).
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What materials are not accepted for recycling by Cottage Grove Garbage Service?
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Glass - can be recycled at the Lane County transfer station on Sears Road.
Used engine oil - can be recycled at the Lane County transfer station on Sears Road.​
Non recyclable items - 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, plastic clamshells used for produce and baked goods and any other materials that are not clean and dry.
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