Recent fluctuations on the international market have prompted changes to the local recycling stream. As of today, Eugene’s waste haulers will begin accepting a redefined list of items.
Items No Longer Accepted in Recycling Stream
- Plastic tubs
- Plastic items numbered #3 through #7
- Aseptic containers, previously allowed by some haulers (this includes paper cartons, such as for milk and orange juice)
- Shredded paper
Other Items of Frequent Contamination Still Not Allowed
- Plastic bags and plastic films of all kinds
- Rigid plastics, such as take-out food containers and berry clamshells
- Lids, such as from bottles, jars, and metal cans
- Soiled cardboard and paper
- Flower pots
Acceptable Items to Recycle
- Paper:
- Newspaper, including ads and inserts
- Corrugated cardboard boxes
- Direct mail
- Cereal, cracker and shoe boxes (chipboard)
- Office paper—copier and printer paper, file folders, note paper, computer paper, brochures
- Magazines and catalogs
- Paperboard/cardboard egg-cartons
- Metal:
- Steel (tin) cans
- Aluminum cans
- Clean foil balls, fist-sized or larger
- Plastic:
- Only the following plastic bottles and jugs: #1 PET & #2 HDPE soda bottles, water bottles, milk jugs, orange juice bottles and jugs
Additional Details
- When Changes Go Into Effect: Haulers will begin educating customers and implementing the new changes starting April 9.
- Where: This change affects residents in the City of Eugene.
Learn more about changes to Eugene area recyling