Recycling Center

Open daily 9am-5pm, or 9am-dusk when it gets dark before 5pm, in the gravel lot to the south of our South Store, at 1007 SE 3rd St. in Corvallis.

Supporting Sustainability

Sustainability, both for ourselves as a Co-op and for our community, is a core value of First Alternative. In support of that, we have partnered with Republic Services to provide a community recycling center, open to everyone. Our recycling center accepts a variety of materials for recycling as a service to the community.

Supporting Sustainability

Sustainability, both for ourselves as a Co-op and for our community, is a core value of First Alternative. In support of that, we have partnered with Republic Services to provide a community recycling center, open to everyone. Our recycling center accepts a variety of materials for recycling as a service to the community.

What Do You Accept at the Recycling Center?

We Accept
All recycling brought to the center must be empty, clean, and dry. Commingled Recycling* Glass Recycling Metal Recycling Cardboard Recycling Styrofoam (for a fee) Eyeglasses (for reuse) Cell Phones (for reuse) *Visit the website of our partner, Republic Services, to find out what can and cannot be recycled in the commingled bins. Republic Services may also be reached by phone at (541) 754-0444.

We Accept

All recycling brought to the center must be empty, clean, and dry.

Commingled Recycling*
Glass Recycling
Metal Recycling
Cardboard Recycling
Styrofoam (for a fee)
Eyeglasses (for reuse)
Cell Phones (for reuse)

*Visit the website of our partner, Republic Services, to find out what can and cannot be recycled in the commingled bins. Republic Services may also be reached by phone at (541) 754-0444.

We Cannot Accept
We do not accept the following items. However, there are other recycling sites in the community for most of them. • Batteries, motor oil, paint waste* • Other hazardous waste* • Light bulbs • Styrofoam peanuts, food containers • Tires • Yard debris, wood waste • Furniture • Boxes with wax coating • Electronics, Computers • Compostable containers • Soft plastics of any kind • Corks *Republic Services holds hazardous waste collecting events quarterly. Call (541) 754-0444 for the next event.

We Cannot Accept

We do not accept the following items. However, there are other recycling sites in the community for most of them.

• Batteries, motor oil, paint waste*
• Other hazardous waste*
• Light bulbs
• Styrofoam peanuts, food containers
• Tires
• Yard debris, wood waste
• Furniture
• Boxes with wax coating
• Electronics, Computers
• Compostable containers
• Soft plastics of any kind
• Corks

*Republic Services holds hazardous waste collecting events quarterly. Call (541) 754-0444 for the next event.

We Accept

All recycling brought to the center must be empty, clean, and dry.

Commingled Recycling*
Glass Recycling
Metal Recycling
Cardboard Recycling
Styrofoam (for a fee)
Eyeglasses (for reuse)
Cell Phones (for reuse)

*Visit the website of our partner, Republic Services, to find out what can and cannot be recycled in the commingled bins. Republic Services may also be reached by phone at (541) 754-0444.

We Cannot Accept

We do not accept the following items. However, there are other recycling sites in the community for most of them.

Batteries, motor oil, paint waste*
Other hazardous waste*
Light bulbs
Styrofoam peanuts, food containers
Tires
Yard debris, wood waste
Furniture
Boxes with wax coating
Electronics, Computers
Compostable containers
Soft plastics of any kind
Corks

*Republic Services holds hazardous waste collecting events quarterly. Call (541) 754-0444 for the next event.

Styrofoam Recycling

Styrofoam recycling is $1.75/cubic foot fee. We accept #6 styrofoam. We can’t accept clean or dirty food containers, wet styrofoam, or packing peanuts. We recycle styrofoam through St. Vincent de Paul. You can find their full styrofoam recycling guidelines here.

Styrofoam recycling is accepted 10am-4pm at the South Store. Please visit Customer Service first to pay the fee. The Co-op needs your help keeping Styrofoam out of the landfill. Your payment will offset the high cost of providing this service.

Styrofoam Recycling

Styrofoam recycling is $1.75/cubic foot fee. We accept #6 styrofoam. We can’t accept clean or dirty food containers, wet styrofoam, or packing peanuts. We recycle styrofoam through St. Vincent de Paul. You can find their full styrofoam recycling guidelines here.

Styrofoam recycling is accepted 10am-4pm at the South Store. Please visit Customer Service first to pay the fee. The Co-op needs your help keeping Styrofoam out of the landfill. Your payment will offset the high cost of providing this service.

Other Waste Reduction Resources

Republic Recycle Depot

The recycle depot is open daily from 7 am-7 pm, except on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

110 NE Walnut Blvd.
(541) 754-0444

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Reuse store accepting donations and selling home improvement items.

4840 SW Philomath Blvd.
(541) 752-6637

Corvallis Sustainability Coalition

Check out the detailed information on waste reduction available through the Waste Prevention Action Team of the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition.

Other Waste Reduction Resources

Republic Recycle Depot

The recycle depot is open daily from 7 am-7 pm, except on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

110 NE Walnut Blvd.
(541) 754-0444

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Reuse store accepting donations and selling home improvement items.

4840 SW Philomath Blvd.
(541) 752-6637

Corvallis Sustainability Coalition

Check out the detailed information on waste reduction available through the Waste Prevention Action Team of the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition.

Further questions regarding our recycling center?

Anthony Mattos
Maintenance Manager
(541) 753-3115 x7212
[email protected]

Further questions regarding our recycling center?

Anthony Mattos
Maintenance Manager
(541) 753-3115 x7212
[email protected]

Recycling Center

Open daily 9am-5pm, or 9am-dusk when it gets dark before 5pm, in the gravel lot to the south of our South Store, at 1007 SE 3rd St. in Corvallis.

Supporting Sustainability

Supporting Sustainability

What Do You Accept at the Recycling Center?

We Accept

We Cannot Accept

We Accept

We Cannot Accept

Styrofoam Recycling

Styrofoam Recycling

Other Waste Reduction Resources

Republic Recycle Depot

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Corvallis Sustainability Coalition

Other Waste Reduction Resources

Republic Recycle Depot

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Corvallis Sustainability Coalition

Further questions regarding our recycling center?

Further questions regarding our recycling center?

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