JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. -- Rogue Disposal now accepts mixed-waste papers such as junk mail, office paper, magazines and cereal and cracker boxes.

These items were unable to be recycled for a period of time because there were no processing plants in the Pacific Northwest. There is now a market for these recyclables.

Rogue Disposal's Director of Governmental Affairs, Garry Penning, told NewsWatch 12 that they have seen a 12% increase in recycling with little contamination.

"We really haven't seen contamination levels go up, but we'll be watching for that," Penning said. 

If you have questions you can reference guild pictures or go to Rogue Disposal's website.