Empty aerosol cans | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Place in bin with tin cans, not with other ferrous metals. |
Appliances-large | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Does not accept appliances made to run with a coolant such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers, even if the coolant has been removed. During office hours, should be brought to the office; otherwise, they can be given to an attendant. |
Appliances-small | | | ✓ | ✓ | | |
Aseptic containers | | | ✓ | ✓ | | |
Cardboard | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Must be dry. Does not accept cardboard that is coated with wax or plastic. |
Cell phones | | | ✓ | ✓ | | During office hours, should be brought to the office; otherwise, they can be given to an attendant. |
Coated wire | | | ✓ | ✓ | | |
Computer peripherals | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Place in the white tent on the west side of the building. |
Computers and monitors | | | ✓ | ✓ | | |
Electronics | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Place in the white tent on the west side of the building. |
Ferrous metals | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Gasoline-powered tools like tillers and lawn mowers must be drained of fluids. Call ahead with large quantities or with fencing. Must be rolled or flattened. |
Glass-bottles and jars | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Separated by color; green, clear, brown. |
Hardback books | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Call first for large quantities. |
Items With Embedded Batteries | | | ✓ | ✓ | | |
Magazines | | | ✓ | ✓ | | |
Microwave ovens | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Remove glass turntable or tray. These are tempered glass and are not recyclable. |
Scrap paper | | | ✓ | ✓ | | |
Newspaper | | | ✓ | ✓ | | |
Nonferrous metal | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Doesn't accept kegs or catalytic converters. Does take lead. |
Paperback books | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Can be combined with mixed paper. |
Phone books | | | ✓ | ✓ | | |
Plastic bottles and jars | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Far West Recycling will only be accepting sorted plastic bottles, #2 HDPE and #1 PET as of Sept. 12, 2017. Plastic bottles may have contained hazarous materials such as motor oil, antifreeze or pesticides. They must be empty and dry. |
Power tools | | | ✓ | ✓ | | |
Pressurized cylinders | | | ✓ | | | Accepts only completely empty, small camping size propane cylinders and helium tanks with ferrous metal. |
Shoes | | | ✓ | | ✓ | Accepts reusable shoes. Must be in good, wearable condition. |
Drums | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Drums that contained hazardous waste must be triple rinsed. See attendant for inspection. |
String lights | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Remove big bulbs. Small bulbs do not need to be removed from the string. |
Tin cans | | | ✓ | ✓ | | |
Vegetable oil | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Cannot be brought in a container that previously held hazardous material. Up to ten gallons. Customer empties oil into a vat and takes containers home. |
Wood burning stoves | | | ✓ | ✓ | | Brick must be removed. Caution: fire brick may contain asbestos. Check with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality about handling asbestos containing materials. |