Recycle+

Recycle+

 

Recycle+ expanded recycling is now available to single family homes through four-plexes in the City of Tualatin. This is an OPTIONAL service, with associated fees.  Please contact Republic Services to sign up (503-981-1278).

 

Materials Accepted: 

Stretchy plastic film/bags 

  • Plastic bags
  • Produce bags
  • Dry cleaning bags
  • Plastic padded envelopes (no padded manila envelopes)
  • Plastic overwrap for paper towels, paper plates, napkins, etc.

Clear plastic #1 clamshell containers (must be clean and dry)

  • Clear Egg cartons
  • Clear Fruit containers
  • Clear Bakery containers
  • Clear Take-out containers

Textiles

  • Bed linens
  • Clothing
  • Towels/rags

Compact fluorescent light bulbs

  • Long fluorescent tubes used in commercial lighting are not accepted.
  • Bulbs must be contained in a zip-sealed bag.

Special Collection Items (Seasonal)

  • The Recycle+ service includes special collections a few times each year for recycling and/or donation. 
  • Previous special collections have included items such as holiday string lights and gently used kitchen items.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Q. How do I sign up? 

  • Call Republic Services directly (503-981-1278) and they will deliver the purple, lidded bin to your home after signing up.

Q. How much does it cost? 

  • Customers who sign up will see an additional $2.50 base fee on their monthly bill. Each time a customer schedules pickup, they will see an additional pickup charge.
    • Curbside pickup: $9.25
    • Non-curbside pickup, 5-150 feet from curb: $11.70
    • Non-curbside pickup, more than 150 feet from curb: $13.02
    • If you qualify as a person with a disability as identified by Oregon state law and do not share a household with an individual capable of placing your container curbside, you can request non-curbside pickup at no extra charge. 
  • Consider splitting the cost with neighbors and share the service. Customers can cancel Recycle+ service at any time; no contract is required.

Q. When are Recycle+ pickups? 

  • Recycle+ is an on-call service, so customers schedule pickups as needed, at least two business days before collection day (which are available twice per month). Frequency is up to the customer as needed/desired.

Q. What if I can't or don't want to sign up for Recycle+ but still have hard-to-recycle items? 

  • For customers who can't or don't want to sign up for Recycle+, dropping materials off at a recycling depot remains a no-cost recycling option for all community members. Find details at Metro’s Recycling Information Center at 503-234-3000 or use the Find A Recycler website to learn where you can drop off materials for reuse and recycling.

Q. My Recycle+ materials weren’t picked up, what should I do?

  • Make certain the materials are prepared properly and fit inside the bin with the lid tightly closed. If your materials aren’t being picked-up, please call Republic Services (503-981-1278). 

Q. What happens to Recyle+ Materials?

  • Recycle+ materials are handled by local, private facilities that work with a variety of end markets. These markets, like most markets for recyclable scrap commodities, are variable and may change over time. Currently:
    • Stretchy plastic bags and film are shipped to a company that uses the materials to manufacture outdoor products such as composite decking, playground equipment and benches. Currently, the primary company receiving Recycle+ plastic film is TREX.
    • Clear plastic #1 clamshell containers are delivered to a recycling processing facility and, in coordination with D6inc, the PET thermoform, clamshell containers are recycled into new PET plastic packaging.*
    • Textiles are sent to Pioneer Wiping Cloth, a local company that recycles/downcycles textiles into wiping cloths and rags. 
    • Compact fluorescent lightbulbs are sent to processors who are vetted and have received third party certification such as through R2, RIOS and/or e-stewards.

Q. I have more questions, who do I ask?

 

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