The City of Eugene sets rates and standards for garbage, yard debris, and recycling collection service inside the City limits. We also support food waste collection for residential and commercial customers. Our program works to support a livable and prosperous community and to develop educational and community partnerships. We promote and enhance local outreach efforts that advance conservation as an essential community value. Please sign up for our newsletter, find the latest information on recycling in Eugene, or let us know if you have any questions.
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International market fluctuations are driving changes in the way recycling is processed in our area. Effective April 9, 2018, the waste haulers that serve customers within the City of Eugene will began only accepting a redefined list of items for recycling. Please visit our Recycling information page for more information.
Contamination reduces the economy and effectiveness of our recycling system. Plastic bags, take-out food containers, plant pots, andlids of any kind should never be placed in commingled recycling bins. Any items that are not clearly recyclable should be put in the trash—when in doubt, throw it out. You can also download our Recycling Flyer that shows what items are accepted and what items are not. Traducción al español aquí.
Please continue to place the following items in commingled recycling bins:
Newspaper, ads and inserts, direct mail, magazines, and catalogues
Flattened cardboard boxes
Cereal, cracker, and shoe boxes (chipboard)
Office paper
Paperboard/cardboard egg cartons
Steel and aluminum cans
Certain plastic bottles and jugs will still be accepted: transparent soda bottles, water bottles, milk jugs, and juice bottles.
Items that are no longer be accepted in our recycling stream:
Plastic tubs
Any plastic item that isn’t a transparent bottle or milk jug
Aseptic containers (such as milk cartons or shelf stable soy milk containers)
Shredded paper
If you are unsure whether or not an item is recyclable, you can find out by visiting Lane County’s Waste Wise tool , which allows you to enter an item into the database and it will tell you how to recycle it or dispose of it.
