Hello everyone!
Registration for the McMinnville Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event is now open!
The event will be held: Saturday, September 28th, 2024 at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds from 9am-2pm. Registration is required!
Please review the list of HHW items that can be recycled locally year round (especially if you have household batteries, rechargeable batteries, paint, compact fluorescent light bulbs– you may be able to recycle them before the event and not need to attend!): https://www.yamhillcounty.gov/377/Local-HHW-Recycling-Spots
If you plan to attend the collection event on September 28th, please remember:
- Registration is required. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email from SignUp Genius (check your inbox or junk mail).
- Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes before your selected time. These appointments are scheduled at a specific rate of cars per every 15 minutes for safe and efficient unloading.
- If you arrive earlier than 10 minutes before the time that was selected, you will be asked to return at the correct time.
Other Recycling Events/Places:
- Recycling at Staples Stores: Staples is now offering recycling for many common household items including- rechargeable batteries, single use batteries, ink cartridges, CD/DVD disc & players, various electronics, school supplies such as pens/pencils, binders, etc. There is a large list of accepted items that can be found here: https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling#rec
Contact the local McMinnville Staples store at (503) 474-0403 for participating items and questions.
- Plastic Recycling Event & Styrofoam! October 5th from 10am-1pm at First Baptist Church, 125 Cowls St, McMinnville: The Plastics Project is collecting non curbside plastic items and partnering with Green Century Recycling to take in Styrofoam and packing peanuts. There are fees associated with this event for the specific items brought- please refer to their website for what items are accepted, associated fees and questions: https://www.zerowastemcminnville.com/about-3
And finally, here is the link to the registration: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAEA723A7FFC16-50280057-household#/
See you September 28th!
