Other Recycling
Other Recycling
BATTERIES
Lithium, alkaline, nickel cadmium and button batteries ONLY are accepted for FREE recycling at the Newport Recycling Center (7450 NE Avery St, next to TSS office) M-F 8:00-4:00pm.
Not accepted: lead-acid batteries.
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In collaboration with the City of Newport Library, you can drop off your batteries in the lobby of the Library free of charge.
LIGHT BULBS
LED and Halogen/Incandescent bulbs are accepted for FREE recycling. Fluorescent tubes are a $.25 charge per foot and CFL's $1/piece.
FILM PLASTIC
Film plastic FREE dropoff is LDPE and HDPE plastic bags and wrap. Examples include plastic grocery bags, bread bags, product wrap, air pillows (deflate) used for shipping, and food storage bags. Contain these materials within a customer-provided plastic bag and knot it.
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.
PAINT
Bring your paint/stain in original containers for FREE recycling to the Newport Recycling Center (next to TSS office), 7450 NE Avery, M-F, Hours 8:00am-4:00pm. Click here for a list of acceptable products
MOTOR OIL/COOKING OIL
Bring to the Newport Recycling Center in a capped container for FREE recycling.
PLASTIC CLAMSHELL CONTAINERS PET OR PETE #1 ONLY
FREE recycling: 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.
Not accepted: All other numbers as these are different plastics that cannot be recycled as part of this program.
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".
SHREDDED PAPER
Please secure your shredded paper in a customer provided paper bag stapled shut.
Not accepted: Any materials besides paper
Glass
Glass can be recycled at the following depot locations:
- Recycling Center (next to TSS office), Open M-F, 8:00am-4:00pm
- South Beach @ Rogue Brewery, 2320 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
E-Waste with Oregon E-Cycles
With Oregon E-Cycles anyone can take seven or fewer computers (desktops, laptops and tablets), monitors, TVs and printers at a time to our Newport Recycling Center, 7450 NE Avery (next to TSS office), M-F 8:00am-4:00pm, for free recycling. Computer peripherals (keyboards and mice) are also accepted free of charge. Other types of electronics are currently not included in this program.
Refrigerators/Freezers
Bring to the Thompson's Transfer Station, 8096 NE Avery St. Newport for recycling. Open M-Sat 9:00am-5:00pm. If it contains freon, there will be a $15 evacuation fee.
Other Appliances
Bring to the Thompson's Transfer Station, 8096 NE Avery St, Newport, Open M-Sat 9:00am-5:00pm. Metal appliances can be recycled for free.
View Our FAQ for exactly how to dispose of each kind of waste!