News Archive for Western Oregon

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 […]

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 […]