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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019 | 9A WasteWise holiday tips for recycling some of those holiday items Before we know it, the winter holidays will be over and it will be time to pack up the reusable items and pack out the recycla- ble ones. The Lane County Master Recycler Program has collected some handy tips to help you take care of the most common items generated during the holi- days. For a list of additional holiday recycling tips go to www.lanecounty.org/waste- freeholidays. • Electronics recycling: Recycling and reusing electronics saves the energy used in mining and pro- cessing of raw materials, conserves natural resources and reduces environmental degradation, pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for every 1 million cell phones we recy- cle, 35,000 pounds of cop- per, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered. Donating unwanted elec- tronics not only helps to protect the environment, it can also provide technical job skills and ensure access to contemporary techno- logical tools for others, re- gardless of income. Locally, residents can recycle electronics at Next- Step Recycling in Eugene — and residential drop-off is free! NextStep staff and trainees will refurbish it and safely remove your data and personal information before giving it to people who otherwise wouldn’t have access to technology. If they can’t fix it, they will re- cycle it for you by working with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality approved processors. NextStep’s Donation and Training Center is located at 245 Jackson Street in Eu- gene. Donations are accept- ed Monday through Satur- Strike GOLD on buy, sell your next & invest with the real estate best transaction. c21nuggetrealty.com 541.942.2121 625 N. 9th Street | Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Each office is individually owned and operated. Serving Cottage Grove since 1986! day from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local businesses can call to schedule free pick up of un- wanted computers and oth- er workplace electronics. To find out more about the items NextStep accepts, visit www.nextsteprecycling .org/residential-recycling. html or call 541-686-2366. The EPA also provides a list of companies that offer electronic recycling options. The list can be viewed at www.epa.gov/re- cycle/electronics-donation -and-recycling. • Christmas Lights NextStep Recycling ac- cepts functioning and non-functioning Christ- mas lights for recycling. Proceeds from the recycled lights go to a charity of NextStep’s choosing. • Packaging: Recycle Block Styrofoam St. Vincent de Paul is Lane County’s source for recycling white block #6 polystyrene (commonly known by the brand name Styrofoam) and Styrofoam packing peanuts. It shreds block Styrofoam and compresses it into logs, making it more cost-effec- tive to transport it to recy- clers. Styrofoam peanuts are used at Aurora Glass or resold in thrift stores. • Reuse Packaging Mate- rials Many area businesses re- use clean packing peanuts and bubble wrap, but es- pecially the pack-and-ship outlets. Check with a business you usually frequent to find out if they want your excess, clean packing materials. Sign up online to receive WasteWise tips year-round. WasteWise Lane County offers education, tools and resources that residents, schools, and businesses can use to reduce waste, con- serve resources and live more sustainably. To find out what can be reused or recycled, visit www.lanecountyor.gov/gar- bageguru. Take extra care during holiday traveling Motorists should be ex- tra careful on Oregon high- ways over the holidays with a forecast calling for windy, cold temperatures through- out the Willamette Valley and a chance of snow at higher elevations. Here are some travel tips to keep in mind: • Even in the best road conditions, we are enter- ing one of the busiest trav- el times of the year now through Jan. 3. Expect de- lays, plan ahead, allow ex- tra travel time and know before you go. • Watch the forecast along your route both for the holiday trip out and the trip home. • Use caution if going over the mountain passes. Check the TripCheck.com cameras for conditions on your route. Many of the camera displays include temperature, elevation and other helpful details about conditions. • Pay attention to the roadside variable message signs. They contain criti- cal information about re- al-time conditions. • Perhaps most import- ant, make sure there’s a sober, focused and alert operator behind the wheel to help you arrive safely to your family functions and to get you safely home after. No matter where you travel in Oregon over this holiday, be prepared for changing conditions. 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