Circular Action Alliance (CAA) announces the opening of five new RecycleOn Centers in Deschutes County. As some of the first facilities of its kind in Oregon and the nation, these new Centers are part of Oregon’s modernized recycling system, which began on July 1, and is designed to provide consistent recycling access statewide.
RecycleOn Centers offer free drop-off recycling for items not accepted in home or business recycling bins, providing a convenient way to recycle additional materials.
The RecycleOn Centers operate in partnership with existing recycling facilities. They are among more than 140 locations planned to open statewide by 2027, ensuring that every county in Oregon has access to expanded recycling opportunities.
Locations include:
- Bend: Knott Landfill and Republic Services on Montana Way
- La Pine: Deschutes County Southwest Transfer Station
- Redmond: Deschutes County Negus Transfer Station
- Sisters: Deschutes County Northwest Transfer Station
“RecycleOn Centers provide Oregonians the opportunity to recycle more items,” said Kim Holmes, Oregon Executive Director at CAA. “By offering dedicated drop-off locations for these materials, we reduce contamination, protect recycling facility operations and workers, and ensure more materials are recycled.”
Find all RecycleOn locations, hours of operation and accepted materials at RecycleOn.org/OregonCenters.
Accepted Items
RecycleOn Centers accept materials that aren’t currently collected in curbside recycling bins, including:
- Plastic bags and other stretchy plastics, like the wrapping around toilet paper
- Plastic lids from items such as yogurt, salsa and other containers
- Plastic package handles, such as six-pack drink carriers
- Plastic buckets and pails
- Shredded paper (in a paper bag stapled or rolled shut)
- Aluminum foil and trays (empty and dry)
To learn more about recycling in Oregon, visit RecycleOn.org/Oregon.
About Circular Action Alliance:
Circular Action Alliance (CAA) is a U.S. Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) dedicated to implementing effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging. As a nonprofit, producer-led organization, CAA is committed to helping producers comply with EPR laws, delivering harmonized best-in-class compliance services and to working with governments, businesses and communities to reduce waste and recycle more. CAA was founded in 2022 and is guided by Founding Members representing the food, beverage, consumer goods, foodservice and retail industries.
