Other Places to Recycle & Donate

Appliances

Dishwashers (older than 2014  or no lead free markings)
The ReStore will not pick up dishwashers or non-working appliances however brought to the donation door, we will happily recycle it for you.

For non working appliances, if you cannot drop off at the donation door, please utilize this service.
Free Appliance Removal  (541-844-6867)

Electronics

Pre-recorded CDs and DVDs –
St. Vincent De Paul (541-345-0595)
Goodwill (541-345-1801)

Cell Phones:
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station 541-682-4120 (call to check)
NextStep (541-686-2366)
St. Vincent De Paul  (541-345-0595)
UO Bookstore
ASUO office

Christmas Lights (non-working for scrap metal)
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station 541-682-4120 (call to check)
NextStep (541-686-2366)
St. Vincent De Paul  (541-345-0595)

Phones & Phone Equipment
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station 541-682-4120 (call to check)
NextStep (541-686-2366)
St. Vincent De Paul  (541-345-0595)

Printer, Inkjet, Fax and Other Cartridges
Office Depot (541-686-6617)
Best Buy (541-736-1127)

Stereos, Radios, Televisions, VCRs & DVD players etc…
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station 541-682-4120 (call to check)
NextStep (541-686-2366)
St. Vincent De Paul  (541-345-0595)

Glass

Shower Doors
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station 541-682-4120 (call to check)

Hazardous Waste

Common household hazardous waste is taken free of charge by Lane County Hazardous Waste (541-682-4120 to make an appointment)

Batteries
Most batteries (car, watch, rechargeable, NicCad, mercury, lithium, lead acid
Free to recycle:
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station (541-682-4120) (call to check)
Batteries + Bulbs  (541-349-5030)
*Alkaline batteries can go in the trash

Fire Extinguishers
*fees may apply please call ahead
A1 Fire (541-726-7287)
Lane County Hazardous Waste – by appointment (541-682-4120)
National Firefighter (541-682-4120)

Fluorescent Light Tubes and Bulbs
(Many lighting & hardware stores will take will take tubes under 4ft – call your local hardware store)
Batteries + Bulbs (541-349-5030)
Lane County Hazardous Waste- by appointment (541-682-4120)

Hazardous Waste

Pesticides & Fertilizers
Lane County Hazardous Waste- by appointment (541-682-4120)

Prescription Drugs 
Please do not flush down the toilet
Lane County Sheriff’s Office lobby 8am – 5pm M-F (541-682-4150)
Springfield Justice Center lobby available 24/7 (541-726-3714)

Household Items

*On occasion we accept the following but on an as need limited basis.  Please call ahead, if we are not accepting the items below you will find alternatives
Books
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
St. Vincent De Paul  (541-345-0595)

Candles, Wax, Crayons
MECCA (541-302-1810)
Goodwill (541-345-1801)

Corks (no plastic, composite, or metal closures)
Bring Recycling  (541- 746-3023)

Cooking Oil and Grease
Sequential Biofuels  (541-736-5864)

Hearing Aids and Eyeglasses
Major Family Funeral Home – 112 A Street Springfield
Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation (1-800-635-4667)
Willamalane Adult Activity Center (has Lions Box)

Mattresses & Box springs
*Please note fees may apply
Clean and dry ONLY
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
St. Vincent De Paul  (541-345-0595)

Wine Bottle Foil
Bring Recycling (541- 746-3023)

Metal

Aerosol Spray Cans
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station (541-682-4120) (call to check)
If empty, recycle in tin can collection  – remove caps, do not flatten or puncture
If NOT empty, take to Lane County Hazardous Waste by appointment (541-461-3443)

Aluminium
Cans, foil, trays: rinse clean of any food/contaimination; wad foil into baseball sized ball.
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station (541-682-4120) (call to check)
Curbside recycling

Hot Water Heaters
We accept hot water heaters at the donation door not available for pick up.
Unless a water heater is newer with lead free components – must be able to verify lead content-we will always recycle all water heaters.

Pacific Recycling: 541-641-3443
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station (541-682-4120) (call to check)
If you need your water heater picked up at your house please call:
Free Appliance Removal:  (541-844-6867)

Paper

Corrugated cardboard (and Brown paper bags) Only 3 ply, no wax or food contamination.
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station (541-682-4120) (call to check)
The ReStore in Eugene  will accept brown paper bags if in new like condition. (541-344-4809)

Greeting Cards & Gift Wrap
If non metallic:
Curbside
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station (541-682-4120) (call to check)

Reusable gift wrap
MECCA (541-302-1810)

Junk Mail, Magazines, Newsprint, High grade office paper, Phone books
Curbside
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station (541-682-4120) (call to check)

Shredded (not criss-cut)
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station (541-682-4120) (call to check)

Vehicle

Antifreeze, OIl Filters
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station (541-682-4120) (call to check)

Auto Batteries
It is illegal to throw away as garbage
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station (541-682-4120) (call to check)
Battery X-change (541-689-9134)
Batteries+Bulbs (541-349-5030)

Cars (working or not)
Habitat for Humanity 1-877-277-4344
To learn more click here: http://habitatlane.org/cars-for-homes/
(please let them know you are calling from the Habitat for Humanity of Central Lane)

Motorcycles
Habitat for Humanity 1-877-277-4344
To learn more click here: http://habitatlane.org/cars-for-homes/
(please let them know you are calling from the Habitat for Humanity of Central Lane)
Cyclepsycho Motorcycle Recycling (541-461-9279)

Pacific Recycling (541-461-3443)

Motor Oil
*It is illegal to throw away as garbage
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station (541-682-4120) (call to check)

Tires
*It is illegal to throw away as garbage
Central Recycling Station (541-682-4120)
Lane County Transfer Station (541-682-4120) (call to check)
Big B Tires (541-746-4193)
Les Schwab (find a location near you https://www.lesschwab.com/stores/

Most information taken from the Bring Recycling UsedNews edition Vol 28 No. 4 Winter 2018