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News You Can Use and Reuse | Vol. 22 , No. 1 Spring 2013
Rethinking What We Wear
By Shirley Perez West
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tacks of neatly folded tee shirts,
arranged by color, teeter on wide
tables alongside sale racks crammed
tight with last season’s losers. The prices
are startling, enticing. What a bargain.
But the cost of these new clothes runs
deeper than the sale tags let on. From
resource-heavy and toxic manufacturing
practices to wasteful style trends and
throwaway quality, fast fashion has a high
impact on the environment.
Beyond the Price Tag
Most of us don’t have unlimited
budgets for clothing, so finding cool
stuff to wear at prices we can afford
is important. When it comes to new
clothing, though, we aren’t paying the
full cost.
Producing fabric is resource intensive
and usually involves heavy use of toxic
chemicals. Polyester is made from
"When it comes to new
clothing, we aren’t paying
the full cost."
petroleum, rayon from wood pulp, wool
typically requires chemicals to clean and
treat fibers, and conventionally grown
cotton uses more insecticides than any
other single crop, according to Pesticide
Action Network of North America.
And while organic cotton and wool,
hemp, linen, bamboo, and recycled
polyester may be more environmentally
benign, Greenchoices.org recommends
that consumers check labels and go to
manufacturers’ websites.
According to the American Apparel
and Footwear Association, about 99
percent of shoes and 98 percent of
clothing we buy are made abroad.
Outsourced clothes manufacturing
means U.S. consumers can buy cheaply,
while skirting the environmental and
social costs (polluted water, low wages,
dangerous workplaces) borne by workers
in developing countries.
And then there’s the waste. The
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
reported that Americans disposed of 13
million tons of textiles in 2010, only 15
percent of which could be diverted from
the waste stream.
Hsiou-Lien Chen and Leslie Davis
Burns of Oregon State University
compared the environmental impacts of
the major classes of textile fiber, taking
into account the resources going into
fabric; its production; dyeing, printing,
and finishing; use and maintenance;
and disposal. They concluded that, “…
one way or another, virtually all textile
products have a negative impact on the
environment. Put another way, making a
shirt—any kind of shirt—can never be as
ecologically benign as not making a shirt.”
Searching for Sustainable Style
In 2011, a coalition of retailers,
clothing manufacturers, fashion houses,
non-profits, and the EPA, formed the
Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC),
which seeks to reduce the environmental
and social impacts of the clothing
industry worldwide. Members include
Wal-Mart, J.C. Penney, Nike, Gap Inc.,
Levi Strauss, Marks & Spencer, and
Patagonia, among others. So far, the
SAC has created an index, called the
“Higg Index,” that gives sustainability
scores to products, product lines, and
manufacturers. While the Higg Index
score hasn’t quite made its way to clothing
labels, the SAC’s vision is that it will
make the industry more environmentallyconscious and consumers more aware of
the real cost of what they’re buying.
That is So Last Year
The fashion industry thrives on our
short attention spans, our quest for what’s
shiny and new. According to the American
Apparel and Footwear Association,
Americans spent about $340 billion on
clothing and shoes in 2010, accounting for
75 percent of the global market.
By bombarding us with visions of the
latest styles and stocking store windows
and racks with variations on last year’s
themes, we’re often sucked in. But hey,
fashion is fun. It’s self-expression, art even.
Local designers and manufacturers are
turning heads with creatively repurposed
clothes. Kathleen Hogan of Oregon
Clothing Design has been upcycling used
sweaters into flouncy sweatercoats, and
selling them at local craft markets and
BRING Awarded $190,000 Grant
BRING’s capital campaign to complete the Planet Improvement Center just got
a major boost in the form of a $190,000 challenge grant from Meyer Memorial
Trust, a Portland-based regional foundation. We need to match the grant, dollarfor-dollar, to receive the funds. Read more on page 3.
online (oregonclothingdesign.com). Mitra Chester of Deluxe and Laura Lee Laroux of
Redoux Parlour offer “redesigned” clothes along with new designs and resale at their shops.
Both stores sell work by more than 50 local clothing and accessory designers, many of
whom use recycled materials and found objects in their work.
Disposing of Duds
Eugene/Springfield is
teeming with consignment
and resale boutiques ready
to upcycle your gently
used but still fashionable
apparel for cash or store
credit. Likewise, thrift stores
welcome donated clothing
for resale or repurposing.
Sorted clothing
(including shoes and
accessories) that aren’t
likely to sell locally
are baled and sent to
developing countries.
Items too worn, ragged, or
stained may get new life
as cleaning rags or carpet
padding. Even single shoes
are marketable to countries
where land mines are
present. “There’s a market
for all of these things,” says
Terry McDonald, director
at St. Vincent de Paul,
which collects worn out
clothes and single shoes at
their stores.
When it comes to
new clothes, there’s no
environmentally benign
solution (see Chen and
Burns study above). With
some creativity and a shift
in our expectations about
clothing prices and useful
life, the way we dress
ourselves can be a great
expression of our values.
Continued on Page 2
To avoid the biggest environmental impacts of the fashion
industry, buy used, repurposed, or “up-cycled” clothes, made
by local designers. This dress, from Portland’s Junk to Funk
collection, is made completely from men’s shirts. It was modeled
by Zoe Muellner at BRING’s Garbage Gala, in 2011. Photo
courtesy of SeenEugene.
Reduce Your Fashion Footprint
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Shop resale and sell your clothes
Shop American and Canadian made
Shop local designers and manufacturers (especially repurposed clothing)
Update your look with accessories
Check out labels then look up resources
Adopt a classic or vintage style that will last more than one season
Store and launder clothes carefully
Mend and repair where possible
Invite friends to a “naked lady” clothing exchange or find a clothes swapping website
Develop your own style, instead of following the latest trends
Please read, reuse and
recycle this newsletter.
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BRING's
VOL. 22, NO. 1 Spring 2013
Mission:
Helping people understand how the stuff we use shapes
the planet we share.
What We Do:
EDUCATION: BRING provides workshops, activities and
presentations to groups of all ages throughout the county.
Each year, the education program reaches well over
15,000 individuals with the reduce, reuse, recycle message.
RE:THINK: RE:think Business provides free, hands-
on services for businesses in Lane County. We offer
independent, confidential advice on cost efficient ways
to reduce waste, recycle more, and use less electricity,
water and materials. Businesses that meet conservation
benchmarks are eligible to receive the RE:think
Recognition Award and publicity for their efforts.
REUSE: BRING sells used building materials, bicycles,
lawn mowers, canning jars, windows, doors, sinks,
plumbing fixtures and much, much more. We offer
disposal of unwanted — yet still reusable — material from
remodels, construction projects, garage clean-outs, etc.
STAFF
Kara Brinkman, Administrative Assistant
Judy Bryant, Director of Finance & Administration
Allen Burton, Retail Outlet
Julie Daniel, Executive Director
Brady Davis, Retail Outlet
Jerry Guthrie, Retail Outlet
Emily Horton, Assistant Retail Manager
Brett Jacobs, Community Education Program Manager
James Jones, Retail Outlet
Kinsey Kaylor, Retail Outlet
Gary Knox, Retail Outlet
Larry Levinson, Director of Business & Operations
Vanessa Manzano, Retail Outlet
Megan Meister, Retail Outlet
Deveron Musgrave, Retail Business Manager
Shannon Oliver, Business Program
Shirley Perez West, Tour/Event Coordinator
Jay Ritcher, Retail Outlet
Sonja Snyder, Director of Communications & Development
Carolyn Stein, Business Education Program Manager
Sherry Tillett, Retail Outlet
Kim Witchey, Retail Outlet
Ben Zublin, Assistant Retail Manager
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Doug Bovee,Vice President
Gabriel Cross
Donna Doperoy
Al Eckerdt
Dick Helgeson, President
Beth Hjelm, Secretary
Britt Jefferson
Meg Kieran
Carole Knapel
Marie Matsen
Brittany Quick-Warner
David Richey
Eli Volem
Dave Winship, Treasurer
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BRING is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
not-for-profit agency, serving Lane
County since 1971.
4446 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, OR 97403-2437
Phone: 541-746-3023 • Fax: 541-726-9894
email: [email protected]
Web address: www.bringrecycling.org
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"I'm just trying to change the world, one sequin at a time." — Lady Gaga
I have a love-hate relationship with fashion. I love the
opportunity for creativity and self-expression, but resent
the pressure from the fashion industry and the media to
look a certain way. I like a bargain, but am painfully aware
that the price tag on most clothes doesn’t begin to reflect
their true cost—a cost born by future generations who will
inherit the environmental problems
and by the people toiling for
subsistence wages in unsafe clothing
factories.
I have a closet full of clothes,
but, often as not, nothing quite
right for the occasion. Like many
women, I’m on a continual quest
to find acceptable “business casual”
clothes that meet a broad list of
requirements. They must look
good on camera—you never know
when a TV reporter will call for an
impromptu interview. They must be
bike friendly (ever try riding a bike in
a pencil skirt?). They mustn’t require
fussy handling, like dry cleaning or ironing, or take hours
of time to find. They must be comfortable and reasonably
priced, and, if all that isn’t a tall enough order, they must
Continued from Page 1
Fashion Factoids
Resources:
• It takes about 100 gallons of water to grow and process
a single pound of cotton.
• The average American goes through about 35 pounds
of new cotton material each year.
• The textile industry is the third largest consumer of
water in the world.
• Each year Americans purchase approximately 1 billion
garments made in China, the equivalent of four pieces
of clothing for every U.S. citizen.
• Over 50% of U.S. garment factories are sweatshops,
run in apparel centers in California, New York, Dallas,
Miami, and Atlanta.
Toxins:
• Nylon manufacturing emits nitrous oxide, a
greenhouse gas with a carbon footprint 310 times that
of carbon dioxide.
Donate Where You Work
Looking to make a difference with your dollars?
EarthShare Oregon makes it easy. Through
EarthShare’s workplace giving program, you can
make a one-time gift or a regular donation from
your paycheck. You can support a collection of
environmental organizations—or you can choose
your favorites, such as BRING.
Many local companies already participate in
EarthShare, and some of them will match your
donation. Here are some of the local employers with
active EarthShare programs:
• City of Eugene
• Datalogic
• EWEB
• Home Depot
• LCOG
• Lane County
• Lane County Legal Aid & Advocacy Center
• Life Technologies
• McKenzie River Broadcasting
• Mountain Rose Herbs
• Neil Kelly Company
• Northwest Natural
• Oregon Research Institute
• Organically Grown
• Umpqua Bank
• University of Oregon
• Wal-Mart
If your workplace is not yet involved in an EarthShare campaign, establishing one is easy. Contact
Jan Wilson at (503) 223-9015 or [email protected]. Or, visit http://earthshare-oregon.org/.
fit my values. I try to avoid companies producing clothes
with big environmental or social impacts.
Like most women striving to balance environmental
values and professional needs, I end up cobbling together
a compromise wardrobe. I find things at the many
quality resale stores in town. Used clothes are great
for guilt-free shopping, but more timeconsuming to find. I inherit hand-me-downs
from friends and my daughters—acquired
at “naked lady” parties or pulled out of the
donation pile. And I buy some clothes new,
attempting to patronize companies that
manufacture in America or use recycled
content fabrics. However, such dedication is
not always maintained. I fall prey to consumer
lust, cast morals aside, and buy that sweater I
love. Or, just too busy, I head for the mall.
Being a conscious consumer is a tough
prospect, requiring a level of vigilance and
dedication most of us cannot maintain.
Since most environmental impact comes
from the production of new goods, I try to buy used
whenever possible, keeping BRING’s mission in mind
whenever I shop.
— Julie Daniel, Executive Director
• Cotton uses 16% of the world's insecticides, more than
any other single major crop.
• Dye fixatives – often heavy metals – wash into sewers
and waterways.
• Cloth is often bleached using dioxin-producing
chlorine compounds.
• Most polycotton and all “easy care,” “crease resistant,”
and “permanent press” cotton are treated with toxic
formaldehyde (also used for flameproofing nylon).
Waste:
• Americans throw away more than 68 pounds of
clothing and textiles per person per year.
• The clothing industry produces 2 million tons of
waste, 3.1 million tons of CO2, and 70 million tons of
waste water in a single year.
Sources: U.S. EPA Office of Solid Waste; Environmental
Justice Foundation; U.S. Dept. of Labor; National Geographic.
Meet the Board
Brittany Quick-Warner
Our newest board member, Brittany moved here
recently to get married and settle down with her new
husband, who grew up in Springfield. She comes
to us with a master’s
degree in public and
non-profit management
from the University of
Missouri-Columbia and
an impressive resume of
volunteer service. Brittany
works as Volunteer
Coordinator with United
Way of Lane County, a job
that feeds her passion for
community involvement.
She also serves as a
volunteer advisor for Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority. With an undergrad degree in
environmental and atmospheric science and an interest
in fundraising and event planning, serving on BRING’s
board was a natural fit.
“When I first stumbled upon BRING’s storefront,
as an avid DIY-er, I was like a kid in a candy shop—
absolutely mesmerized,” said Brittany. “After a little
research, I learned that BRING was a non-profit
with a mission focused on environmental education
and sustainability, and I was obsessed. Having the
opportunity to serve on the board for an organization
that aligns so closely with my passions and has such an
impact on our community is a dream come true.”
Save the Date!
Save resources. Read
the online version.
Sunday, September 8
BRING Home & Garden Tour:
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Capital Campaign—BRING It Home!
Major Grant Ignites Campaign
BRING’s capital campaign is in full swing, thanks to a $190,000 challenge grant
from the Meyer Memorial Trust, announced in December. The grant is an important
piece of our fundraising strategy for finishing up this 12-year-long, $3.2 million
campaign to build the Planet Improvement Center. It represents the second-biggest
single gift to the project.
There is some sweet symmetry
in getting this award, as the
Meyer Memorial Trust was the
first foundation to take a chance
By far the least glamorous piece of develon the project back in 2002, kickopment, the remaining project is essential to
starting Phase 1 of the campaign
operations—and to the City of Springfield’s
with a grant of $110,000. With
building code. Not only does it complete
this new grant, the Trust becomes
development of the site, it also gets BRING
our lead donor, with a total
out of the construction business, so we can
investment of $300,000.
turn all our energy and organizational resources toward fulfilling our mission.
Help make the match.
With your help, we will:
The challenge grant is designed
• complete our 100%-on-site storm water
to help us reach our goal this year.
system with a second bio-swale
In order to receive the funds, we
• pave the last third of the yard (one
need to match the grant, dollaracre), making it fully accessible, safe,
for-dollar, with new gifts or
and functional
pledges. This means that nearly
• move trash and recycling dumpsters to a
every dollar we raise over the next
covered and drained shelter
year will be matched by the
• increase efficient processing of materials
grant, essentially doubling each
through minor shop renovations
new donation.
• add interpretive signage, so every
The final phase will
visitor learns
cost $600,000. The City
Come see for yourself. Stop by any time,
of Springfield already has
or call to arrange a guided tour.
committed $57,000 in
Community Development Block
Grant funds. Additional funds
will be raised through grants and donations from foundations, individuals,
and corporations. All funds must be raised or pledged before we break ground in
winter 2014. Please help BRING It Home!
Goal
$600,000
Essential Last Piece
$370,000
This good-natured customer
braved the mud, with toddler
in tow, looking for materials to
build a play structure. But many
customers cannot negotiate the
uneven surfaces in our back lot,
where you find the big piles of
large, bulky items—such as the
popular bridge timbers featured
on page 5. With your help, the
entire facility will soon be safe
and ADA-accessible for everyone.
Help BRING It Home!
We’re more than halfway to the finish line on this final phase of development, with
less than $300,000 to go. Donations will be matched by a challenge grant from Meyer
Memorial Trust. Pledges count toward the match—spread your gift out over 2-3 years.
Mail, call, or donate online. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Thanks for Your Support
November 2012 – January 2013
CAPITAL
CAMPAIGN DONORS
To complete the Planet
Improvement Center
RETHINKERS
Meyer Memorial Trust
REFORMERS
Marion Sweeney
RENEWERS
Anonymous
REBUILDERS
Evelyn Anderton & Janet Anderson
Robin & Roger Best
Julie Bryant & William Roach
Ann Cahill Fidanque
Gail Newton
TBG Architects & Planners Inc.
Anonymous
REDUCERS
Douglas Bovee & Sally Marie
Robert Castleberry & Joyce Thomas
Julie Daniel
Audrey Garrett & Craig Seidman
Ken & George Maddox
REUSERS
Frank & Dorothy Anderson
M. Steven Baker
Rudy Berg & Anne Delaney
Beth & Andrew Bonamici
Cameron McCarthy Landscape
Architecture & Planning
Liz & Neil Cawood
Elaine Twigg Cornett
& Zane Cornett
Joan & Marvin Cypress
Sherri & Keith Dow
Cynthia & Tom Dreyer
Mary Globus & Gary Harris
Nancy Hamren
Richard Helgeson & Christina Gryc
Elizabeth & Ronald Hjelm
Jane & David Huntington
Karyn Kaplan
Alice Kaseberg & Rob Bowie
Nowell King
Carole Knapel
Richard Larson & Barbara Cowan
Larry & Debra Levinson
David Lippincott
Nena Lovinger & Robert Emmons
Steen Mitchell & Sue Dockstader
Michael Mooser
Paul Nicholson & Virginia Lo
Deborah Noble
Hugh & Sue Prichard
Floyd & Suzi Prozanski
REUSERS (continued)
Peter Reppe & Ann Kneeland
Ernest & Jane Rimerman
R.W. Family Fund of the Oregon
Community Foundation
Ken Sandusky
Jane Scheidecker & Duane Partaine
Emily Shack
April Snell & Anthony Tomlinson
Sonja & Bill Snyder
Bobbye Sorrels
Carolyn & Howard Stein
Jean & Wayne Tate
Sue Thompson
Peter & Josephine von Hippel
Brad & Marjorie Welch
James & Sally Weston
David Winship & Lisa Bieber
Anonymous (2)
RECYCLERS
Richard Ahrens
Bruce & Edith Anderson
Ernest C. Arbuckle
Trudie Atkinson
Chuck & Gwen Bailey
Judy Baldwin
M. B. Barlow
Richard & Charlotte Barnhart
Eugene & Cynthia Biboux
Shawn & Melva Boles
Erin Bonner
John & Betsy Borchardt
Kit & Sue Bradley
Leslie Brecke
Brown Contracting, Inc.
Elga Brown
Judy Bryant
Allen Burton
Terry & Anne Carter
Robert & Rose Marie Cassidy
Stanton & Joan Cook
Larry & Diane Dann
Shelley Deadmond
in honor of Planet Earth
Peter DeFazio & Myrnie Daut Barbara Dewey
Cynthia Dickinson
Kirsten Diechmann
Daniel Dietel & Kathleen Jackson
Kathie Dolan
Bob Doppelt & Peg Bloom
Deb Dotters & Vern Katz
Karin Edla
Debra Ehrman
ElderHealth & Living
Al Emrick Jr.
Anita Engiles
Audrey Erickson
Nancy Eyster
Margot Fetz
Jeanne Flink & Herb Matthews
Heidi & David Gerson
RECYCLERS (continued)
Sylvia Gregory
Pete Gribskov & Laurie
Swanson Gribskov
Joyce Griffith
Eldon Haines & Linda Rose
Marjory Hamann & Ben Lischner
Philip Hanna
Indra Stern & Stanley Hayworth
Ann Heron
Leonard & Phyllis Hockley
Judi Horstmann &
Howard Bonnett
Sandy Itzkowitz
Pat Jacobs,
as a gift to Brett Jacobs
John & Kathleen Jaworski
Martin Jones & Gayle Landt
Teri & Bob Jones
Joan Kelly
Karen & Jeff Kline
Sue Laks
Brick & Lissy Lantz
Lana Lindstrom
Winston Maxwell
Joanne McAdam
Steven McClain
John & Ardyth McGrath
Craig & Marilyn McKern
Pamela Miller & Dan Mulholland
Charles & Dian Missar
Erik & Ann Muller
Ed Murphy
Jean & Bud Murphy
Native & Urban Gardens Inc.
Natural Choice Directory
Michele Neal & Bill Ekstrand
David Northway & Pearl Chang
Teressa O'Caer Galen Ohmart
Karen Olch
Joyce & Louis Osternig
Karen Perkins & David Simone
Pam Perryman
Virginia Peticolas
Anita Pierce & Hilary Fisher
Sandy Poinsett
Chris & Laura Ramey
David Richey &
Rachel Thiesmeyer
Troy Richey
Linda Rifkin
Dan & Kay Robinhold
Janet Robyns & George Jones
Donna "LaRosa" Rose
Dick & Jeanne Roy
Marc & Tina Schnapper
Sara & Alan Schwake
Rick Schwartz, D.C.
Leslie Scott
Suzanne & Ted Shannon
Monica Shovlin & Chris Baxley
Kit Sibert
Support BRING—No Cost to You!
Invest in a healthy and sustainable future every time you shop—it costs you
nothing! Market of Choice and other participating merchants donate up to 4% of
every purchase to BRING. Just sign up online—it takes 3 minutes max.
Go to escrip.com. Click on “Sign Up—It’s Free.” Enter BRING as your preferred
group, and securely register your debit or credit cards. (Skip steps 3 and 5—they
don’t apply in our area.) That’s all you do. Thank you! RECYCLERS (continued)
John & Dene Sihler
Rod & Becky Slade
Jodi Sommers & Jay Keister
Robbin Spraitz & Richard Strunk
Pamela & Ronald Swisher
Mary Taylor
Robert Tearse
Paulette Thompson
Devon Trottier
Alvin Urquhart
John Van Landingham &
Martha Walters
Chris Veloon Judy & Tim Volem
Michael Wherley
Kurt Willcox
Molly Wilson & Jay Janin
Robin Winfree & Mark Andrew
Maggie Yokum
Rob Zako
Alan Zelenka & Susie Smith
Anonymous (8
Donor categories represent value of
cumulative gifts to the campaign. See
full donor list at bringrecycling.org.
GENERAL FUND DONORS
Supporting BRING programs and operations
Kit & Sue Bradley
GoodSearch
Martin Jones & Gayle Landt
Steen Mitchell & Sue Dockstader
Tony & Eleanor Mulder
Theodore & Laramie Palmer
Floyd & Susan Prozanski
Linda Rifkin
Royal Blue Organics/Cafe Mam
Rick Schwartz, D.C.
SeQuential Biofuels
Anonymous
About Meyer Memorial Trust
When Fred Meyer died in 1978, at age 92, his will
established the Fred G. Meyer Charitable Trust, which
changed its name to Meyer Memorial Trust in 1990.
Although there is no longer a relationship between the
present day Fred Meyer company and the Trust, Meyer’s
legacy continues to support the communities where
he built his successful chain of retail stores. Since its
inception, the Trust has awarded more than $580 million
to organizations in the Pacific Northwest.
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Ready for spring planting? Stop by
BRING and talk with the experts from
One Green World on two Saturday
mornings, March 30 and April 20, 9:00 to
11:00 a.m. Browse the amazing selection
of edible plants in their PlantMobile,
stocked with a selection of their most
popular varieties for sale. Or, pre-order
from their catalog, then pick up your
order at BRING ($5.00 delivery) on
one of these two days. Check out One
Green World’s extensive catalog at:
onegreenworld.com. Then save the date!
One Green World is a Portland area
nursery specializing in fruits, nuts,
berries, and other incredible edibles.
Many of the plants in BRING’s Garden
of Earthly Delights were donated by One
Green World.
Edible plants, donated by One Green World,
flourish in the Garden of Earthly Delights,
including currants (above), goumi berries,
medlar, columnar apples, jostaberry,
strawberries, and pineapple guava.
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In Memory of Alice Soderwall
Founder of the Glass Station
“Whatever she did, it was done with energy
and a twinkle in her eye.”
A labor of love, the original Glass Station was the brainchild
of Alice Soderwall, devoted recycler, early BRING supporter,
and tireless promoter of glass recycling and reuse. In 1974,
at 63, an age when most people think about retiring, Alice
launched the Glass Station—a place to buy recycled glass
containers— in her garage.
“I did this as a neighborhood project to see what one
neighborhood could do toward recycling,” she said. Her
neighbors joined in, and the Glass Station was born.
By 1978, her collection of jars outgrew her garage. With
help from CETA funds, she moved the Glass Station to a
400-square-foot space in a gas station, on the corner of 24th
and Hilyard, where it became a beloved neighborhood fixture.
Alice worked tirelessly sorting, washing, and stocking the
shelves. She processed two tons of glass a week, and one year
sold 60,000 glass jars!
Alice didn’t stop at glass. Proud to no longer own a garbage
can, she composted food waste; recycled cans, paper, tinfoil and
A work of love: Alice Soderwall sorts jars at the original Glass Station in
this photo from a 1987 newspaper article.
other items at BRING (before the days of curbside recycling);
and took newspapers and used clothing to the Eugene Mission
and Goodwill. She commissioned the video, “Once Is Not
Enough,” to be used in classrooms, and she set up a display
at the Willamette Science and Technology Center (now the
Science Factory). She decried the advent of plastic bottles as “a
step backward from the days when almost all glass containers
were built for reuse as home preservation containers.”
Alice died on December 30, l993, at age 79. A memorial in
her honor is nestled between the sidewalk and parking lot of
Sundance Natural Foods, near the site of the old Glass Station.
We like to think that Alice would be thrilled with the Glass
Station’s reincarnation at BRING and with all of us who carry
the torch to make our planet and community better, cleaner,
and more cooperative.
Seeking Reusable Jars
Help restore the Glass Station at BRING. Bring
us your clean, reusable canning jars, wide-mouth
gallon jars, and
wire-top beer
bottles. No chipped
or mayo jars, please.
With your help,
we’ll soon have a
fine selection of
reusable jars and
bottles for sale.
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Retail Store
BRING: Garden Central
Start your garden at BRING. Check out our model raised bed, with sample cold
frame and cloche, in our Garden of Earthly Delights, then pick up all the materials you
need to make one for yourself.
For our raised bed (which made its debut at the Good Earth Home Show in January),
we selected untreated 8x12 Douglas fir timbers (salvaged from local bridge construction)
for the base, and a few short 2x6 sections of redwood lumber (remainders from Cuthbert
Amphitheater seating) to create a comfortable and attractive ledge around the edge.
The entire project took about four hours and required only a hammer, chain saw, and
framing square. We chose Danish Oil in a walnut finish, but any water or oil based
finish will do.
Our raised bed was made entirely from items found at BRING. Total cost of materials: $120. Your
labor: priceless!
Create shade for baby
plants with used PVC
pipe, shade cloth, and
clips—all found at
BRING for just $12.50.
Or, substitute plastic
sheeting for the
shade cloth to create
a garden cloche.
Salvaged bridge
timbers make
sturdy raised
beds. SHOPPER
ALERT: At press
time, we had
a huge pile of
timbers—but
items like these
go fast!
For the simplest of cold
frames, take two used,
single-pane windows and
attach them with used
hinges. Voila! Material
cost $22.50.
Visit BRING’s Garden
of Earthly Delights for
all kinds of gardening
ideas and inspiration.
Mother Earth’s
Recycling Machines
Composting is one of the simplest,
cheapest ways to super-charge your
garden and a convenient way to
dispose of kitchen scraps and yard
waste. It reduces your need for
fertilizers and pesticides, improves
soil texture, and helps cut down on
water and garbage bills, too. In the
Eugene area, there are many resources
to help you get started, including free
workshops throughout the year (see
page 7).
One of the most convenient
ways to compost is with the Earth
Machine composter, available at
BRING for just $65— the best
price in town. Easy and fun to use,
it makes composting kitchen waste
the perfect chore for kids, and a great
learning opportunity. Watch as food
waste decays into rich soil, which, when
applied to the garden, produces more food
Buy
Metro Paint
at BRING!
• High quality, 100%
recycled latex paint
• Full line of beautiful colors
• Indoor and outdoor use
• Save resources, landfill
space, and money!
to eat. Learn how worms and other small
creatures contribute to the process.
Composting helps the
environment. By composting, the
average household can remove more
than 500 pounds of organic matter
from the waste stream each year.
By reducing organic matter in the
landfill, we reduce methane gas
emissions, one of the nastiest planetwarming greenhouse gases.
The Earth Machine comes with a
Home Composting Handbook and
a website full of useful information.
Stop by BRING to learn more.
1-gallon paint
1-gallon primer
13
$
15
$
5-gallon paint
5-gallon primer $
$
50
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5
RE:think Business
Join the Growing
List of RE:think
Certified Businesses
Autohaus
Blackburn and Company Catering
Brothers Cleaning Services
Burley Cafe Yumm! Catalyst Technologies
Cawood
Creswell Coffee Company
The Divine Cupcake
ElderHealth and Living
Emberex
Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Coffee Company
EuroAsian Automotive
Triple Bottom Line
People, Planet, Profit. Also known as
the Triple Bottom Line, or TBL, these are
the three pillars of a sustainable business.
TBL broadens the traditional measure of a
company’s success to include environmental
protection and support for the people and
community where a business operates.
Here at BRING, the RE:think
Business program focuses on the Planet
part by helping businesses reduce
waste, conserve natural resources, and
make more environmentally preferred
purchasing decisions—actions which
often reduce operational costs and
increase Profits. While not formally part
of RE:think’s program, the People part
is also alive and well among certified
RE:think Businesses, as exemplified in
the following three companies.
Creswell Coffee Company
RE:think certification is cause for celebration
at SeQuential Biofuels.
FedEx Ground
First Congregational Church UCC
Full Access
Glory Bee Foods
HEROweb Marketing and Design
Hot Mama's Wings
Hummingbird Wholesale
Jones & Roth
Kraig's Janitorial Service and
Kraig's Carpet Cleaning Lane County Historical Society
and Museum
Life Technologies
McKenzie Family Practice
Mount Pisgah Arboretum
Mountain Rose Herbs
Owned by Seth and Melissa Clark,
Creswell Coffee Company is a thriving, full
service, café-style coffeehouse. Open seven
days, it’s a busy spot for locals and a regular
meeting place for a variety of groups.
Supporting the community and other local
businesses is at the core of Creswell Coffee
Company’s business model.
“We really like to support local artists
and musicians,” says owner Seth Clark. “It
provides a sense of community and adds to
our customer’s experience.” Each weekend,
the coffeehouse features local musicians,
including everything from classical
guitarist to full-blown rock and roll band.
In addition, the owners like to showcase art
created by local craftspeople. “Most times,
art will be on the walls for a month or two,
then change. Sometimes people buy a piece
right off the wall, but more often, it just
brings awareness to local talent,” says Clark.
The owners at Creswell Coffee
Company also helped to develop a student
lunch program for Creswell High School
students. The purpose is to provide
affordable, healthy, local food options for
students, who regularly drive 16 miles
round trip to Cottage Grove to visit fast
food chain restaurants for lunch. With
The Nature Conservancy
Nearby Nature
NEDCO
NetGreen News
New Dream Child Care Center 9Wood
Not Your Mom's Sandwich Shop
Oregon Community Credit Union
–Main Office and Downtown Branch
Oregon Eye Surgery Center Oregon Research Institute
Pacific Women's Center
Parenting Now!
Potter Decals
Presentation Design Group
Sustainable practices are a way of life for
owners and workers at Glory Bee Foods.
Rainbow Valley Design & Construction
Rural Development Initiatives
Saturday Market
SeQuential Biofuels ShelterCare
So Delicious Dairy Free South Lane Mental Health
Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Stadium Automotive
Sweet Life Patisserie
Unique Properties
The UPS Store, Springfield
Vox Public Relations Public Affairs
Western Environmental Law Center
Willamette Massage
To add your name, call 541-746-3023,
ext. 309.
New Bold Steps
BRING’s RE:think Business has joined
forces with Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy
to bring more recognition to certified
RE:think businesses. Companies and
organizations that are leading our
community in the Triple Bottom Line
(people, planet, profits) will be eligible
to participate in a new and improved
Mayor’s Bold Steps Award. The annual
award winner will get greater recognition
For Creswell Coffee Company owners Melissa and Seth Clark, creating a sense of community is
an important part of their successful business model.
the participation of several other locally
owned restaurants, they have developed
$5 combo meals as a way to keep kids and
dollars in town.
At Creswell Coffee Company you’ll
find organic, fair-trade coffee and locally
sourced products, including Oregon beer
and wine, pastries, and seasonal produce.
With many sustainable practices already in
place, the company was certified with just a
few minor changes.
GloryBee Foods
Family owned and operated, GloryBee
Foods was founded in 1975 and housed
for many years in the garage of Dick and
Pat Turanski. Nearly 40 years later, the
company has grown from a simple honey
stand to a successful wholesale and retail
supplier of honey sweeteners, spices,
dried fruits, nuts, and oils. The founders’
commitment to healthy living is reflected
today in their dedication to sustainability
and the Triple Bottom Line.
The company’s “Earth Works” team
publishes and distributes a monthly
newsletter to educate employees and
customers on sustainable practices. The
team is responsible for developing new
processes to help reduce waste, conserve
resources, and contribute to the local
community. Employees are given time off to
volunteer and are rewarded for participating
in the company’s Healthy Living program.
Employees who exercise regularly, commute
by bike, or engage in other healthy activities
are eligible for prizes.
The greater community benefits from
GloryBee’s commitment to sustainable
practices. Last year, the company donated
more than $50,000 worth of products to
local organizations, including Food for
Lane County.
in the community, through media
exposure, an award presentation at the
Mayor’s annual State of the City address,
and a trophy that rivals the Stanley
Cup! All finalists will be featured in a
promotional video. To be eligible for the
Bold Steps Award, your business must be
certified by RE:think Business. Watch
for more information about the award in
the summer edition of the UsedNews.
Recycling 101
Want to become more recyclingsavvy? OSU offers a new online course,
titled Recycling 101, designed for
individuals and businesses wishing to
deepen their understanding of waste and
recycling. Through eight online modules,
participants will learn the life cycle of
recycled materials; be trained in waste
prevention, composting and recycling;
Jessica Mermis, manager of the UPS Store,
Springfield, is committed to giving back to the
community.
The UPS Store, Springfield
The UPS Store, Springfield, was certified
by RE:think Business last August. With
many resource-conserving practices already
in place, certification was easy. In addition
to using carbon-neutral shipping, recycled
content in boxes and paper, and re-used
packaging materials, store owner Jessica
Mermis has made a point of addressing the
Triple Bottom Line in her operations.
Giving back is important to Mermis.
Each Thursday, churches and other nonprofit organizations receive discounted
copies. Employees are given paid time
off to volunteer at local organizations,
and Mermis collects donations for the
Red Cross. Her generosity extends to
Eugene/Springfield military families
that have family members serving
overseas. The company ships packages
to troops, free of charge. “We try to do a
lot for everyone,” she says. “It makes my
community my family.”
study commercial and residential recycling;
and discover how waste prevention
positively affects our natural resources.
The course can be used for employee
training, businesses wishing to become
more sustainable, or anyone wishing
to understand how their everyday lives
impact the environment and how they can
make positive changes in their community.
The self-paced course costs $75 for
individuals or $50 per individual for groups
of five or more. For more information, go
to: https://pne.oregonstate.edu/catalog/
recycling-101#introduction-section.
7
Community Education
Dear Goddess
of Garbage
The Goddess of Garbage is ready to answer
your questions about all things wasteful. Let’s
talk trash!
Send your questions to
[email protected]
Dear Goddess,
We’re all in this together. The first photo of Earthrise, taken from Apollo 8 in lunar orbit on
Christmas Eve, 1968, marks the first time anyone had seen the Earth as a whole planet.
Celebrate Earth Week
While Earth Day is officially Monday, April 22, we hope you’ll find something to
celebrate all week long. Join us at one of these local events, or take some time to hike in
the woods or walk on the beach.
Creswell Earth Day Celebration
• April 19, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m., Garden Lake Park.
Global Climate Change: So What's a Mother Earth To Do? The Earth's climate is shifting. Learn how to make better choices right now.
Speakers, discussion, action steps:
• April 19, evening, Lane County Fairgrounds.
• April 20, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m., EWEB Plaza. Includes film and school presentations. A Climate for Change: Eugene Earth Day Celebration
• April 20, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., EWEB Plaza. Lane County’s largest Earth Day
celebration 15 years running. BRING Offers Alternatives at EEO
“Come willingly, find your purpose, do the work, leave
prepared, and live empowered.”
The mission statement of the Eugene Education Options high school says it all. At
the Eugene School District’s only alternative high school, it’s up to the students to be
responsible for their own success. The traditional education system doesn’t work for
everybody, and alternative high schools have existed for decades. Back in the ‘80s, they
focused on teaching trades. Today, while that component still exists, they also focus on
college prep and necessary life skills to find success after public education.
BRING has begun working with EEO, focusing on waste diversion from the landfill,
composting options, and what is being done locally. A guided trip to the landfill opened
teenage eyes and noses to the consequences of wasteful consumption. It offered the kids
a chance to see how their composting program was making a difference by reducing the
material that goes into the landfill.
BRING is always looking for new schools and classrooms to expand our educational
offerings across Lane County. If BRING hasn’t been out to your child’s classroom, your
neighborhood school, or to your favorite community group, please let them know about
what we do.
Free Compost
Workshops
The City of Eugene and
OSU/Lane County Extension
Service sponsor free compost
workshops throughout the year.
For beginning to experienced
composters, these hands-on
workshops cover the basics
of composting: how it works,
which materials to use, and the
different methods and types of
compost bins available. Preregistration is not required.
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Saturday, March 2
Saturday, March 23
Saturday, April 6
Saturday, May 4
Saturday, May 18
Saturday, June 1
10:00 a.m. – noon
10:00 a.m. – noon
10:00 a.m. – noon
10:00 a.m. – noon
10:00 a.m. – noon
10:00 a.m. – noon
You can't know what it's like. I
don't have a lot of money. My
choices are limited on what
clothes I can buy. Every day I
walk around campus, it feels
like everyone is staring at me
because of what I'm wearing.
Freshman Anxiety Dropout
Dear FAD,
You exist within the confines
of the society and culture you are
growing up in. You have subconscious
biases, which control the choices you
think you are making. You have little
control over your choices, not because
of money, but because of the rigid
structure imposed on you by your
own brain. You want to look a very
certain way, probably the way a group
of friends look.
The Goddess is not unfamiliar
with the local college campuses.
One definitely sees some stunningly
dull fashion statements. Don't get
me wrong, the fashion industry uses
college campuses to help design the
next “great” fashion wave. Fashion
designers go about with cameras,
ask questions, then take those
unique fashion statements created
by individuals and turn them into
cookie cutter, mass-produced gruel.
You can choose to look like
everyone else, or you can choose to
look like yourself and ask yourself,
“Why do I care what they think of
me?” Stop worrying about fitting into
the latest trends. That's the brilliance
of the thrift store and the vintage
clothing shop. Your choices are so
much wider, since they represent
many years of fashion changes. You
get to mix and match and create your
own style, and you pay less money
for more variety. If your own fashion
statement is hip enough, it may
become the next big fad. Then you'll
look like everyone else.
As for people staring at you,
I assure you, people stare at the
Goddess all the time. The Goddess
does look fabulous, after all.
The Goddess
Dear Goddess,
I prefer natural fiber clothing—
organic cotton, wool, hemp,
etc. My partner tells me that
synthetic fleece, made from
recycled content, is a far
greener choice. Is she right?
I Dress to Kill
Dear IDK,
I understand your dilemma. The
Goddess loves her Peruvian alpaca
shawl. But, the Goddess doesn't
wear it on back country geocaching
trips. The Goddess wears polar
fleece for such expeditions.
The reality is that all clothing
manufacture takes a toll on the
environment. What doesn't? Cotton
typically requires large amounts of
chemicals to grow; even OG cotton
needs a lot of water. Synthetic
fabrics, even those made from
recycled content sources, started off
as either chemicals manufactured
in some laboratory or as petroleum
products. We all heard about the
two devastating clothing factory
fires that killed hundreds at the end
of last year.
Wear what you are most
comfortable with. Hemp makes
amazing fabric. Some of the
Goddess’s favorite clothes are made
out of hemp, yet there isn't enough of
it grown right now to replace cotton.
In the end, dress for what you
are doing. Don't go into the woods
in flip-flops. Don't go into the
supermarket in day-glow spandex
(unless you are the Goddess). More
importantly, take care of your
clothes, repair them, hand them
down, and buy used.
The Goddess
Hazardous Waste
Spring Clean-Up
Transition Garden
River House Compost Education Site
BRING
Transition Garden
River House Compost Education Site
BRING
Transition Garden Project: 905 Flamingo, Springfield, adjacent to Food for Lane County Youth Farm. Parking is limited.
BRING: 4446 Franklin Blvd. Parking is limited. Take LTD bus 85 or the EmX to McVay Station
River House Compost Education Site: 301 N. Adams, behind the River House (along bike path in East Maurie
Jacobs Park).
Old paint and chemicals piling up in the
garage? If you live in the Eugene/Springfield
area, Lane County's Household Hazardous
Waste facility in Glenwood is here to serve you.
Call 541-682-3111 weekdays, between 8:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m., to make an appointment
to drop off hazardous waste or for information
on what they take. Keep hazardous waste in
original labeled containers, if possible, or label
items. Secure containers to keep them from
tipping over in transit.
If you live outside the metro area, take
hazardous waste to these round-ups:
• Lowell – Saturday, March 16, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Lowell Fire Station,
389 North Pioneer Street.
• Florence – Friday, April 19, 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 20,
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Florence Transfer Site, 2820 N. Rhododendron Drive.
• Cottage Grove – Saturday, June 1, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at South Lane County Fire
and Rescue, 233 Harrison Street.
Reuse and Recycling in Lane County
Save money. Save resources. How? By taking advantage of
all the opportunities to reuse and recycle in Lane County.
A lot of stuff can be taken to one of the 16 County Transfer
sites (see map below). Most recycling is not just free, it can
PAPER PRODUCTS
Corrugated Cardboard and Brown Paper Bags A
LL
Flatten; only 3-ply; no waxed, no food contamination.
Greeting Cards and Gift Wrap ALL
Recyclable (if non-metallic) or reusable:
MECCA, 541-302-1810
High-Grade Office Pack S
OME
Computer/copy machine paper, fax paper, envelopes, light-colored office
and school paper, etc.; staples, windows, adhesives OK.
Low-Grade Mixed Paper A
LL
Magazines, junk mail, catalogs, egg cartons, gift wrap, cereal and
6-pack boxes, and all high-grade paper.
Junk Mail ALL
Recyclable curbside; remove any samples. Prevent it—call
BRING, 541-746-3023.
Milk, Soy and Juice Cartons ALL
Rinse and let air-dry; remove plastic parts/straws.
Newsprint ALL
Loose or place in brown paper bag.
The Mission, 541-344-3251
Phone Books ALL
Cancel the ones you do not use. Ask your hauler if recyclable
curbside.
Shredded (not cross-cut) ALL
Curbside O.K. Place in paper bag, staple once and label
“shredded paper.”
Commercial quantities: International Paper, 541-744-4100
Tyvek (see Plastic)
Magazines ALL
Remove plastic packaging to recycle;
donate to social service agency waiting rooms.
St. Vincent de Paul, 541-345-0595
METALS
Aluminum (cans, foil, trays) ALL
Rinse clean of any food/contamination. Wad foil into a baseballsized ball..
Tin Cans ALL
Rinse clean of any food/contamination. Labels and lids OK.
Aerosol Spray Cans ALL
If EMPTY, recycle in County scrap metal bin—remove caps, do
not flatten or puncture.
If NOT empty, take to County Hazardous Waste, by
appointment, 541-682-3111
Scrap (75% or more metal) ALL
Barrels, toasters, bed frames, bikes, etc.;
containers must be visibly punctured from all sides.
BRING, 541-746-3023
Schnitzer Steel, 541-686-0515
Propane Tanks $ ALL
Hot Water Heaters ALL
See Electronics and Appliances.
ELECTRONICS, APPLIANCES,
COMPUTERS & TVs  $
It is illegal to throw away large appliances, computers and TVs as
garbage under Oregon law.
Air Conditioners $ ALL
Cell Phones and PDAs GLENWOOD
NextStep Recycling, 541-686-2366
County Electronic Recycling, 541-682-3111; drop boxes
at UO Bookstore, ASUO office, UO Telecom office, and
Kennedy Middle School.
Christmas Lights $
Computers and Peripherals G
LENWOOD
Illegal to throw computers & monitors in garbage under Oregon law.
County Electronic Recycling, 541-682-3111
Garten Industries, 541-868-1550
Goodwill, 541-345-0769
Dishwashers, Clothes Washers and Dryers ALL
Can go in Scrap Metal for free.
Mr. Appliance, 541-343-1698
Motorcycles (wrecked, broken, or unwanted)
Cyclepsycho Motorcycle Recycling, 541-461-9279
Motor Oil  ALL
Illegal to throw away as garbage under Oregon law.
Some curbside recyclers accept motor oil in labeled,
non-breakable containers with a screw-top lid.
Tires $  ALL
Big B Tires, 541-746-4193, many Les Schwab locations
HIGHLIGHTED items are generally recyclable
curbside—call your hauler for details.
Tyvek Envelopes
Tyvek Recycling Hotline, 866-338-9835
Prescription Drugs
DO NOT flush down the toilet.
Lane County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
Monday-Friday, 541-682-4150
Springfield Justice Center lobby, available 24/7,
541-744-4177
Florence Justice Center, 900 Greenwood Street,
Florence, available 24/7, 541-997-3515
“Other” (rigid plastic mix, e.g., lawn chairs, buckets,
Rubbermaid® containers, play structures, toys, etc.)
International Paper, 541-744-4100
GLASS
Bottles, Jars and Jugs ALL
For recycling: rinse clean, remove lids. Labels OK.
For reuse: BRING, 541-746-3023 (only canning jars, vases, antiques)
Sharps (medical needles, scalpels, etc.) A
LL
Place in a red, rigid container with a screw-top lid
(like a detergent bottle).
Vases, Drinking Glasses, Reusable
BRING, 541-746-3023; Thrift stores (see KEY above).
Brush, Yard Debris $ SOME
Grass, leaves, weeds, branches 20” diameter and less;
compost/mulch at home.
Lane Forest Products, 541-345-9085
Rexius Forest Products, 541-342-1835
Grass Clippings and Leaves SOME
(See Brush, Yard Debris)
Printer, Inkjet, Fax and Other Cartridges
Rapid Refill, 541-334-4465
Redundant Cartridge, 541-302-1444
Pallets
Pacific Pallet, 541-688-2887
Eugene Pallet Services, 541-485-0549
Refrigerators and Freezers $ ALL
Wood, Dimensional Lumber and Plywood, Reusable
Dimensional lumber 4’ or longer. Plywood sheets, nails OK.
BRING, 541-746-3023
Small Appliances (toasters, irons, blenders)
Thrift stores (see KEY above).
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND “SOFT GOODS”
Books G
LENWOOD
Textbooks, hard/paperback, computer manuals; NOT wet or moldy.
St. Vincent de Paul, 541-345-0595; International Paper,
541-744-4100
Furniture G
LENWOOD
For recycling, must be 100% wood and hardware no bigger
than a thumb. For reusable non-upholstered furniture, call
BRING, 541-746-3023.
Carpet THRIFT STORES & GLENWOOD
Thrift stores ONLY if new and stain-free. If older and/or stained, use
to smother weeds, protect garage floor, soundproof rooms, or
list in “freebie” postings.
BRING (new or like new)
Glenwood (carpet padding only, restrictions apply)
Candles, Wax, and Crayons
Goodwill Industries, 541-345-1801; MECCA, 541-302-1810
Clothing GLENWOOD
Thrift stores (see KEY above)
Wood, Not Reusable (some restrictions apply) $ SOME
Rotten wood, pegboard; NO railroad ties.
Rexius Forest Products, 541-342-1835; no railroad ties or
pressure treated wood. Lead-free painted wood OK.
Lane Forest Products, 541-345-9085; no railroad ties,
pressure treated and painted OK.
Stereos, Radios, etc. GLENWOOD
Stoves ALL
BRING, 541-746-3023
CHEMICALS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
Televisions  SOME
Common household hazardous waste is taken free of charge by
Lane County Hazardous Waste. Call 541-682-3111 to make
an appointment.
Batteries ALL
Most batteries (car, watch, rechargeable, NiCad, mercury, lithium,
lead-acid) free to recycle.
Alkaline batteries less than 10 years old are considered safe in
the garbage.
Fire Extinguishers (any size) $ GLENWOOD
National Firefighter, 1574 W. 6th, Eugene, 541-485-3566, or
by appointment at Glenwood, 541-682-3111.
PLASTIC
Bottles, Tubs, and Jars ALL
Rinse, discard lids, no #6 plastic (#6 = most takeout containers
and foam).
Plastic Bags ALL
Clean and dry only.
Fluorescent Light Tubes and Bulbs $ GLENWOOD
Most lighting and hardware stores will take those under 4 ft. long.
County Hazardous Waste, by appointment, 541-682-3111
Plastic film, Pallet Wrap and Lumber Wrap ALL
Paint G
LENWOOD
paintcare.org Enter in your zip code for a listing of drop
off sites
6-Pack Rings ALL
Recyclable as bags/film (see above).
Pesticides and Fertilizers G
LENWOOD
Plastic Plant Pots and Trays GLENWOOD
Remove all dirt.
Pesticide Containers (empty)
Try Oregon Agriculture Assoc., 503-370-7024
Ceiling Tiles
Armstrong World Industries, 1-888-CEILING
Luggage, backpacks, totes THRIFT STORES
AAA offices in Eugene or Springfield will donate these to
a foster care program, 541-484-0661 or 541-741-8200
Mattresses and Box Springs $ GLENWOOD
Only if clean and dry.
Shoes (all brands) THRIFT STORES
(Athletic shoes only) Recycle at NIKE Store, 541-686-3141
Tile, Broken
MECCA, 541-302-1810
Tile, Reusable
BRING, 541-746-3023
OTHER
Asphalt and Concrete $ GLENWOOD
Delta Sand & Gravel, 541-688-2233
Building Materials
Lumber, bricks, doors, windows, cabinets, flowerpots,
garage doors, hardware, plumbing, and more,
BRING, 541-746-3023
Habitat Restore, 541-344-4809
Hearing Aids and Eyeglasses
Key Bank, 725 A Street, Springfield, or Oregon Lions Sight
& Hearing Foundation, 800-635-4667
Corks
No plastic, composite, or metal closures,
BRING, 541-746-3023
Wine Bottle Foil
BRING, 541-746-3023
We’re your recycling hotline! You can also refer to the Brown Pages
in the front of your Dex phone book, or call the County at 541-682-4120.
Lane County Transfer and Recycling Sites
For information on rural disposal and recycling sites, hazardous waste and paint disposal,
or other Lane County Solid Waste Department issues and services, call 541-682-4120.
Cottage Grove:
78760 Sears Road, 541-942-8986
Wed. through Sat., 8-6 All year
Low Pass:
22377 Highway 36, Cheshire, 541-998-8215
Fri. & Sat., S 8-6, W 9-5
Sharps Creek:
74540 Sharps Creek Road, 541-946-1029
Culp Creek, Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5
Creswell:
34293 Cloverdale Road, 541-895-3274
Mapleton:
13570 Highway 126, 541-953-0217
Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5
Swiss Home:
13711 Highway 36, 541-268-4841
S Fri. & Sat., 8-6
W Sat. only, 9-5
Florence:
2820 N. Rhododendron Drive, 541-997-6243
Mon. through Sat., 8-6 All year
GLENWOOD Central Receiving Station
3100 East 17th Ave., 541-682-4120
Oct.–Mar. Mon. through Sat: 8am–6pm
Apr.–Sept.: Mon. through Sat. 8am–6pm;
Sun.: 8am–5pm
Hours and Days subject to change without notice.
S = Summer hrs. May–Sept. W = Winter hrs. Oct.–April
THRIFT STORES
Goodwill 541-345-1801
The Salvation Army 541-343-3341
St. Vincent de Paul 541-345-0595
WOOD AND YARD-RELATED
Phones and Phone Equipment SOME
QUESTIONS? CONFUSION? CALL BRING AT 541-746-3023. SOME/ALL indicates that some or all County
Transfer & Recycling sites accept this item,
always at the discretion of staff. For details,
call the County at 541-682-4120 or BRING
at 541-746-3023.
No food containers or cups.
Shower Doors
Call BRING for details, 541-746-3023
Microwave Ovens $ ALL
Video Cassette Tapes and Cases
GLENWOOD = Glenwood Central
Receiving Station (see map below).
Packing Peanuts
Try craigslist.
Accepted by NextStep Recycling, UPS Stores and other
mailing services.
Windows
Call BRING for details, 541-746-3023
Hot Water Heaters ALL
Recycle as scrap metal at County Transfer Sites.
Antifreeze, Oil Filters ALL
Highly toxic but free to recycle at all county sites!
 Illegal to throw away as garbage.
Styrofoam™ (Block Foam)
The Bear Factory, 541-746-4842
CDs, DVDs and Cases G
LENWOOD
VEHICLE—RELATED
Child Car Seats
Rigid plastic part only–remove all fabric, straps and foam.
$ Fees may apply. Call for information.
save you $1 on garbage fees when you bring at least 10
lbs. of separated recyclables. Curbside haulers usually offer
discounts for recycling, too.
Remember: Reusing is even better than recycling.
VCRs and DVD Players GLENWOOD
Auto Batteries  A
LL
Battery X-Change, 541-689-9134
KEY
London:
73111 London Road, 541-942-0120
Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5
Marcola:
38935 Shotgun Creek Road, 541-933-2823
Wed. through Sat., S 8-6, W 9-5
McKenzie Bridge:
55805 McKenzie Hwy., Blue River, 541-822-3748
S Sat., 8-6, Mon. & Thu., 1-6
W Sat., 9-5, Mon. & Thu., 1-5
Oakridge:
48977 Kitson Springs Road, 541-782-3923
Rattlesnake:
82572 Rattlesnake Road, Dexter, 541-937-3403
Veneta:
24444 Bolton Hill Road, 541-935-1297
Mon. through Sat., 8-6 All year
Vida:
44041 Canal Lane, Leaburg, 541-896-3643
Walton:
18585 Transformer Road, 541-935-5348
Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5

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