New RecycleOn Centers open in Hood River and The Dalles
Producer-funded sites expand recycling access in the Columbia Gorge
Hood River & The Dalles, Ore. — Residents in Hood River and The Dalles have two new free places to recycle materials not accepted in curbside recycling carts. The new centers help reduce contamination in recycling and increase the number of items recycled.
Funded by the companies that make paper and packaging under Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act, the sites are part of a statewide effort to expand recycling access. The two new locations bring the total number of RecycleOn Centers in Oregon to 32.
“These centers show how Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act is expanding access to recycling and improving the quality of materials collected,” said Kim Holmes, Oregon executive director at Circular Action Alliance. “Producer funding helps make that possible.”
“We’re glad to offer Gorge residents a simple, local way to recycle materials that don’t belong in their recycling cart,” said Jim Winterbottom, district manager at Waste Connections of the Columbia Gorge. “These centers make it easier for people to recycle more and keep additional items out of the landfill.”
Accepted materials include plastic bags and stretchy plastic, plastic lids and caps, plastic package handles (such as rigid 6-pack carriers), plastic buckets and pails, shredded paper in a paper bag, and aluminum foil and trays.
Residents can find accepted materials and site hours at RecycleOn.org/OregonCenters.
Hood River Garbage
3440 Guignard Drive, Hood River, OR 97031
The Dalles Disposal
1317 W 1st Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
About Circular Action Alliance
Circular Action Alliance (CAA) is a U.S. Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) dedicated to implementing effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging. As a nonprofit, producer-led organization, CAA is committed to helping producers comply with EPR laws, delivering harmonized best-in-class compliance services and to working with governments, businesses and communities to reduce waste and recycle more. CAA was founded in 2022 and is led by producers representing the food, beverage, consumer goods, foodservice and retail industries.
CAA is approved to implement EPR laws for paper and packaging and serves as the single PRO in California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington.
About The Dalles Disposal and Hood River Garbage
The Dalles Disposal and Hood River Garbage provide waste and recycling services to residents and businesses across the Columbia River Gorge region, including Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam and Hood River counties. For more than 20 years, both companies have delivered safe, reliable collection services, including residential and commercial trash, recycling and container solutions.
Locally run and managed, The Dalles Disposal and Hood River Garbage combine the resources of a national waste management company with strong community knowledge and pride, serving customers as trusted local partners who understand and care about the communities they serve.
Media Contacts
Alex Bertolucci
Communications Manager
Circular Action Alliance Oregon
Alex.Bertolucci@circularaction.org
503-489-7475
Jim Winterbottom
District Manager
Waste Connections of the Columbia Gorge
Jimmie.Winterbottom@WasteConnections.com
503-572-6562