News Archive for Western Oregon
Holiday Service Announcement
There will be no collection service on Christmas Day to allow Recology workers to be with their families. During this week, service will be delayed by a day. Regular service will continue the following week. Happy Holidays!
Thanksgiving 2023 Service Reminder
Happy Thanksgiving to the Recology Western Oregon Community! Don’t forget, if your garbage, recycle, or compost service is scheduled for pick-up on Thanksgiving, November 23rd, it will be rescheduled for Friday, November 24th. Friday routes will be collected on Saturday. We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!
Recology achieves goal to power fleet with 90 percent renewable or alternative energy
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2023 – To celebrate Earth Month, Recology announced that it achieved its goal to power its fleet with more than 90 percent renewable or alternative energy in 2022. “We made a commitment in 2019 to significantly reduce our use of conventional fossil fuels. In hitting this mark, we achieved one of […]
Millions of Miles Driven; Zero Accidents
Recology is proud to announce that 5 Recology employee-owners were honored today at the 2022 Waste Expo conference for their outstanding safety records and commitment to the communities they serve.
Avoid Recycling Contamination
Recycle Right! Our Waste Zero Teams perform regular audits of incoming recyclable material at our McMinnville and Astoria Transfer Stations. We’ve compiled a list of the five most common contaminants. Questions about what goes where? Visit WhatBin.com! Top 5 Recycling Contaminants: Plastic Wrap – Plastic that doesn’t hold its shape (frozen food packaging, chip […]
Read our 2023 Sustainability Report
Recology is proud to announce the release of our 2023 Sustainability Report! This year’s report showcases our company-wide commitment to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting our diverse employee-owners, and partnering with local communities to achieve our shared goals.
Best Practices for Recology Customers during COVID-19
Help keep yourself and Recology Western Oregon employee owners safe by following the guidance below. STOP & THINK What goes where? Sorting properly is critical to keeping recyclable and compostable material out of the landfill. Yard debris should go in your green-lidded cart, while cardboard, paper, metal, and plastic bottles should go in the […]