News Archive for Western Oregon
Recology Western Oregon Customers: Your New Customer Account Portal Is Here!
We are excited to announce that our new Customer Account Portal is live! Beginning this month, all payment processing and account management will move to the new online Customer Account Portal. I’ve received my new bill, now what? How do I sign up for the Customer Account Portal? To create your account, head to the […]
8/4 – 8/7 Heat Advisory
Due to the heat advisory this Tuesday through Friday (8/4 – 8/7), we’ll be collecting earlier than normal for Recology Western Oregon Yamhill and Polk County customers. Please ensure your carts are out the night before or by 5 AM to avoid being missed. Thank you for your cooperation. Stay cool and hydrated!
Recology Hits 2028 Sustainability Target Three Years Early
Recology Releases 2026 Sustainability Update: Hits 2028 Sustainability Target Three Years Early Recology is proud to share that we’ve reached one of our 2028 sustainability targets three years early. Ninety-five percent of the fuel powering our vehicles and equipment came from renewable or alternative sources in 2025. For more than a century, Recology has pushed […]
Once-a-month collection schedules are changing
Starting June 29, customers with once-a-month service are moving to every 4 weeks. All other service schedules are unchanged. What’s changing for once-a-month customers: Starting June 29, 2026, your service moves from once a month to every 4 weeks. This gives you a more consistent pickup day and one extra collection per year. 13 pickups […]
Update on Curbside Recyclables
Effective July 1, the initial phase of Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) goes into effect. This means Recology Western Oregon will adhere to the new Unified Statewide Collection List (USCL) for curbside recyclables. Some NEW items that can be included in your blue recycling cart include: Nursery pots Plastic pails and buckets Aseptic and poly-coated […]
Pushing Progress in Waste Innovation
Recology is proud to release our 2025 Sustainability Update, marking another year of progress in building a more sustainable and circular future. We’re not just collecting materials—we're reshaping systems, deepening community partnerships, and creating real momentum toward a more sustainable, circular economy.
Batteries can spark trouble
Every week, more and more everyday electronics make their way into the waste stream—and many of them contain lithium-ion batteries. Found in items like kids’ toys, smartphones, power tools, vapes or e-cigarettes and more, these small but powerful batteries can pose big risks if they’re not disposed of safely. Remember: batteries never go in […]
Read our 2024 Sustainability Update
Recology Diverts 1.4 Million Tons of Materials from Landfills, Delivers on Key Sustainability Goals in Latest Sustainability Update Highlights Include a 27 Percent Increase in Composting, Investments in Landfill-Gas-to-Energy systems SAN FRANCISCO, August 20, 2024 – Recology, a leading resource recovery company on the West Coast, has released its 2024 Sustainability Update, showcasing the company’s […]
The Truth About Recycling: 7 questions with Recology’s Head of Sustainability
In honor of this year’s Earth Month theme: “Planet vs. Plastics”, Julia Mangin, Head of Sustainability at Recology, recently sat down for a Q&A to dispel some of the myths around recycling, discuss the complexities around the recycling process, and explain the importance of contributing to the circular economy. Read on for Julia’s answers to […]