If you are looking for ways to clean out your house, garage, yard, or office.. there is an ‘earth-friendly’ option available for you!
Lane County Waste Management
The county will connect you with a registered volunteer community collector who will accept your #2, 4, and 5 plastics at no cost. All decals and labels must be removed. Email the county at plasticscollection@lanecountyor.gov and provide your full address.
Meanwhile, here’s information about this year’s Shred Fest:
OCCU Shred Fest 2023
The Oregon Community Credit Union (OCCU) Shred Fest is back! At this free event, OCCU provides onsite shredding of your sensitive documents.
Saturday, May 6, 2023
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
OCCU Corporate Office
2880 Chad Drive, Eugene OR (map)
Limit of two boxes per person
This event is always well organized and staffed, and the drop-off process is quick and easy. Once again, OCCU is partnering with Food for Lane County and will accept your optional donation of a nonperishable food item.
3000 Pierce Pkwy, Springfield. 541-687-1184.
8:30 am–4:30 pm Mon–Fri, no appointment needed, but call before going just in case they are no longer offering this service. Go into the office, where they’ll assist.
They accept #2, #4, and #5 plastic containers but do not recycle plastic bags.
They are very strict about all plastic being clean and sorted and all labels being removed. If you peel off a label but cannot remove the sticky residue, just cut out that portion from the container. Also check that the rim of the container is free of residue, or cut off the rim.
Bring the plastics in bags or boxes that you don’t need back.
Garten Services—Eugene Branch
2345 W. Broadway
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 868-1550
They take the following items
- #1 plastic bottles and jars (not tubs). They must be clean, but labels can be left on.
- Paper (no personal documents with your name or address), newspaper, and corrugated cardboard
An appointment is required.