SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): Deschutes County residents will soon have more places to take items that don’t belong in curbside bins. Starting December 2, the Solid Waste Department is rolling out extra collection containers at local transfer stations and at Deschutes Recycling at Knott Landfill.
The updated program accepts several additional materials, including plastic shopping bags, small plastic lids from food containers, shredded paper packed in paper bags, household aluminum foil and trays, sturdy plastic buckets and pails from products like detergent or cat litter, and rigid plastic handles used for multi-pack beverages.
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These items—and all materials already accepted—can now be dropped off at the Negus, Southwest, and Northwest Transfer Stations, along with the Knott Landfill site. According to Solid Waste Director Tim Brownell, the new system gives the community convenient, cost-free ways to responsibly dispose of items that typically end up in the trash, helping preserve resources and reduce landfill waste.
The expansion aligns with Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act, which launched in July. The statewide law is designed to streamline recycling, offer more accessible collection points, and strengthen recycling infrastructure. Funding from packaging and paper producers helps support these improvements across Oregon.