Lane County provides free recycling drop-off at its transfer stations under Oregon's mandated recycling program (ORS 459A). Accepted materials include cartons, pizza boxes, round plastic tubs, plant pots and buckets. A $1.00-per-load discount rewards recyclers who separate materials.
Lane Code 9.005.005B commits the county to provide opportunities, education, and encouragement to recycle as mandated by ORS 459A, Oregon's Opportunity to Recycle Act. The county runs recycling collection at its transfer stations rather than through mandatory curbside pickup. Accepted recyclables have expanded to include food and beverage cartons, delivery pizza boxes, round plastic containers such as margarine tubs, plant pots, and buckets, alongside standard paper, cardboard, glass, and metal. Self-haulers who bring separated recyclables (10-pound minimum) receive a $1.00-per-load discount on their disposal fee. Under Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act, producer-funded upgrades to the statewide system began July 1, 2025.
No fine for failing to recycle at home, but contaminating recycling loads or discarding recyclables as illegal dumping can draw enforcement under Lane Code Chapter 9.
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