Recycle it ALL,
Recycle it RIGHT!
Take advantage of all of the recycling opportunities available to you, from curbside
collection and offi ce recycling to away-from-home programs like collection bins at
grocery stores, gas stations, parks and other public areas.
1. Recycling saves trees.
2. Recycling protects wildlife habitat and biodiversity.
3. Recycling reduces the use of toxic chemicals.
4. Recycling helps curb global warming.
5. Recycling reduces water pollution.
6. Recycling reduces the need for landfi lls.
7. Recycling reduces the need for incinerators.
8. Recycling creates jobs and promotes economic development.
Information from: Natural Resources Defense Council
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Garbage Collection
& Recycling
Central Coast Disposal
5405 Hwy. 101 (541) 902-7554
County Transfer & Recycling
85140 Hwy. 101 S.
(541) 997-8233
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Dispose of your outdated and unused prescription
& over-the-counter medications.
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Oregon Department of Environmental Quality sampling has found trace amounts
of pharmaceuticals in some Oregon streams and rivers, and even groundwater.
Do NOT flush unwanted medications down the toilet. This leads to the
wastewater treatment plant, and eventually, our waterways.
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More teens abuse prescription drugs than cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine
combined. Teens say prescription drugs are widely available from a variety of
sources, including their home medicine cabinets, and those of friends and
relatives.
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Taking your drugs to a collection box is an easy way to keep medications away
from kids and pets.
FLORENCE DROP OFF LOCATION
(Mon-Fri 8-5) Police Dept. - 900 Greenwood St.
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Lane County Florence Transfer
and Recycling Station
2820 Rhododendron Drive
(541) 997-6243
Hours - Monday thru Saturday 8-6
REUSABLE DISHWARE PROGRAM
Save Money & Help h e Planet With Durable Dishware Program
Save money and the environment by using durables
this spring with reusable dishware and place settings from
Florence Master Recycler’s Durable Dishware Rental
Program.
Kits of 150 place settings of plates, bowls, glasses,
cutlery and even cloth napkins are available for free rental
to the general public. If your event is outdoors, there’s even a
mobile washing
station for your
needs. To learn
more about the
Durable Dishware Program and to reserve a free rental call
541-590-0506. Florence Master Recyclers are a non-proi t
volunteer organization supported by Lane County Waste
Management.