Recycling Depot
Recycling Depot Accepted Materials
These materials accepted for FREE (unless otherwise noted) at the Newport Recycling Depot, 7450 NE Avery, Newport (Appliances and Metal accepted at Transfer Station) Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm.
Aluminum Foil & Trays
Empty and dry.
Appliances
Accepted are Refrigerators, Freezers, Range/Ovens, Small Appliances including toasters, microwaves, BBQ, space heaters, and other appliances constructed primarily of metal. If Refrigerators include freon, there will be a $16.50 evacuation fee. Please take to Transfer Station, 8096 NE Avery, Newport
Batteries
Lithium, alkaline, lead-acid, nickel cadmium and button batteries ONLY.
Commingled Recycling
PLASTIC - Bottles, round containers, buckets, and rigid plant pots. Caps ok if screwed on. All items must be 2 inches by 2 inches or larger.
METAL - Aluminum and steel cans, and scrap metal. Less than 10 pounds and 18 inches.
CARDBOARD/CARTONS - Flattened cardboard, packaging boxes, and food and beverage cartons. Pizza boxes must be empty with no food residue.
PAPER - Newspaper, magazines, office paper, paper egg cartons, mail paperback books, paper bags, and non-metallic gift wrap.
E-Cycles
Computers (desktops, laptops, tablets, e-readers, small-scale servers), Computer Monitors, Televisions, Printers, Fax Machines, Scanners, Portable Digital Music Player, Cable Receiver, Satellite Receiver, Router, Modem, Digital Converter Box, Video Game Console, VCRs, DVD players/recorders, Peripherals (Computer Keyboards, Computer Mice, Joysticks and Game Controllers, Docking Stations, Headphones & Earbuds, Standalone Computer Speakers, Headset, External drive, Digital or Media Streaming Device, Power Adapter Charger, Web Camera, Connecting Cables.
Glass
Wine & Liquor Bottles, Food & Cosmetic Jars ONLY, no lids or corks. Please RINSE first.
Not accepted: mirrors, plate glass, or decorative glass items.
Light Bulbs
Halogen/Incandescent bulbs are accepted for FREE recycling. LED/CFL are a $1 charge. Fluorescent tubes are a $.25 charge per foot.
Not accepted: broken bulbs (place in garbage).
Metal
All scrap metal accepted at Transfer Station, 8096 NE Avery, Newport.
Motor & Cooking Oil
Accepted in a lidded container ONLY.
PaintCare
Paint/Stain in original containers. Check program site for complete list of accepted items: https://www.
Plastic Clamshells (#1 only)
Plastic clamshells are one-piece containers, hinged on one side and stamped with #1 PET or PETE. Examples include containers for fruit and berries, eggs, or to go food containers that look like a clamshell when they open and close. Only clamshells marked with a #1(PET) are acceptable.
Not accepted: All other numbers are made from different plastics and cannot be recycled as part of this program.
Plastic Film
Film plastic is LDPE and HDPE plastic bags and wrap. This is material such as plastic grocery bags, bread bags, product wrap, air pillows used for shipping, and food storage bags.
Not accepted: chip bags, candy wrappers, frozen food bags, net or mesh produce bags, mulch or soil bags, pre-washed salad mix bags, shiny, crinkly films like floral wrap, pet food bags.
Plastic Lids/6-pack Handles
Plastic lids from tubs and plastic containers. Solid plastic handles that typically hold together food packaging (e.g. micro brews, some bulk sauces, etc.)
Not accepted: Plastic flexible beverage rings.
Propane/Helium Tanks
We accept 1-pound camping propane tanks for FREE, charge a $10 recycling fee for tanks 2-20 pounds, and $20 for propane tanks up to 34 pounds at both Recycling Center and Transfer Station.
Not accepted: Tanks larger than 34 pounds
Shredded Paper
Please secure your paper shredding material in a paper bag stapled shut.
Not accepted: any material besides paper.
Textiles
Textiles include materials such as clothing, towels, sheets, t-shirts made from at least 50% cotton and minimum size of 14" x 14'”. Materials should be clean and dry with few rips/stains.
Not accepted: items better suited for reuse or donation and/or less than 50% cotton and smaller than 14" x 14".