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Aluminum
Clean cans and foil. Rinse.
Auto Batteries
Whole batteries only. No cracked or leaking batteries.
Corrugated Cardboard/Brown Bags
Flatten. No slick or wax-coated.
Glass Bottles & Jars
Clean, remove lids. No ceramics, pyrex, light bulbs, mirrors, baking dishes, or window glass.
Magazines, Catalogs & Newspaper
As is.
Mixed Paper
Junk mail, paper, envelopes, white & colored paper, computer paper, tin can labels, wrapping paper (no foil or ribbon), shredded paper (strips only, no confetti).
Paperboard
Cereal/cracker/shoe boxes, soda & beer cartons, paper egg cartons, paper towel tubes.
Plastic Bottles & Jugs
Includes milk jugs, pop & water bottles, yogurt & margarine type tubs, etc. Remove lids and clean.
Scrap Metal
Almost all metal items.
Tin Cans
Clean. No dirty or rusty cans, paint or aerosol cans.
Used Motor Oil
In a non-breakable container with a tight-fitting lid. No antifreeze, gasoline, or solvents.
Tires, Appliances, Wood Waste, and Yard Debris
are recycled for a fee.
Contact your garbage collector
for details about curbside pickup!
Note: The items listed above are state-mandated recyclable materials. The Deschutes Recycling site offers more opportunities for recycling items such as books, cereal boxes, and mixed paper.
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