Ashland Recycling Center (Water Street)

Ashland Recycling Center
Address
Water & Van Ness Street
Ashland, OR 97520
Map & Directions
The Ashland Recycling Center is open 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Monday through Saturday (closed Sunday) Please contact us for more information.

Ink Jet Cartridges, Toners & Cell Phones: Residential customers can drop off up to five (5) empty ink jet cartridges and toners per visit. There is no limit on cell phones.

Business Customers: Please follow the instructions on the Ink Jet Cartridges, Toners & Cell Phones page.

The Ashland Recycling Center does not accept electronics, car batteries, heavy metals, or motor oil, but you can recycle these for free at the
Valley View Transfer Station.

2010 Free Leaf Drop - Off

SUNDAYS November 7th, November 21st & December 5th
Bring your leaves to the Ashland Recycle Center between 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Acceptable Commingled Recycling Materials
Do not put non-recyclable materials in the commingle container!
Non-recyclable material contaminates the whole container and creates more garbage!
Thank you for your help.
Metal
  • Aluminum Foil (make big ball)
  • Large metal lids
  • Rinsed food and beverage cans

Plastic
  • Detergent and shampoo containers
  • Milk and orange juice jugs
  • Water bottles
  • Yogurt, tofu, cottage cheese
Paper
  • Boxes (cereal, crackers, frozen dinners, shoes)
  • Corrugated Cardboard (Please break down.)
  • Gift Wrap (non-foil)
  • Home & office paper
  • Junk mail & envelopes
  • Magazines & catalogs
  • Newsprint & glossy ads
  • Paper bags
  • Phone books
  • Paper egg cartons
  • Paper 6-pack holders
  • Shredded paper (3" minimum strips)

Not Accepted for Commingle Recycling:

  • Plastic lids
  • Styrofoam/polystyrene containers and packing peanuts
  • Candy wrappers
  • Foil-style gift wrap
  • Food contaminated paper (pizza boxes, etc.)
  • Glass
  • Paper cups or plates
  • Paper towels or napkins
  • Pet food bags
  • Photographic paper
  • Plastic bags
  • Shredded paper (confetti style)
  • Snack food bags
  • Stickers
  • Tissue or toilet paper
  • Waxed milk cartons or aseptics

Glass:

  • Glass is collected in a separate area from other recyclable materials.
  • We accept all glass bottles
  • Do not put your glass inside plastic bags, paper bags or paper 6pack holders

Plastic Bag and Shrink Wrap Recycling:

ONLY at the Ashland Recycling Center! (Water St.)
Plastic and Shrink Wrap BinsYou can now recycle your plastic bags - any color or size, zip locks are OK, too! You can also bring in your shrink wrap, any clear wrapping and printed wrapping is OK.

Requirements:
  • - The plastic bags and shrink wrap must be clean and dry -
      no food residue!
  • - Put the shrink wrap only in the container marked Shrink Wrap
  • - Put the plastic bags only in the container marked Plastic Bags
Never put these items into the commingle containers! (They contaminate the load.) If you need help or have questions, ask an attendant.

Please reduce or eliminate the number of plastic bags you use: switch to durable, reusable bags for your trips to the store. Keep durable bags stored in your car or bike for easy access when shopping.

Please help us make this pilot program a success! Spread the word!

Compact Fluorescent & Fluorescent Bulbs and Tubes

Fluorescent Light Bulbs FAQFluorescent lights contain mercury and don't belong in the trash. Please recycle them and keep mercury out of the environment. Residential customers can bring up to 5 fluorescent light tubes or compact fluorescent bulbs to the Ashland Recycling Center (Water Street) per visit.

Commercial Customers take material to the
Valley View Transfer Station.

Special thanks to the Conservation Commission for its generous contribution to help keep residential recycling of CFL's free!

Keep in mind: Using one compact fluorescent bulb eliminates the need to burn 110 pounds of coal to generate electricity. It also prevents 450 pounds of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from reaching the atmosphere and contributing to climate change. -from 18seconds.org

Read more information about fluorescent light bulbs.