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2021 FLORENCE RECYCLE GUIDE

REDUCE REUSE

RECYCLE

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WHY COMPOST?

When you compost, you can reduce what you are sending to the landﬁll by about 50 percent! It’s even easier than recycling!

HOW TO COMPOST One

Choose a convenient spot like the countertop or fridge to place a kitchen pail. Place food scraps and compostable paper products in your indoor bin.

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Empty your scraps into your brown cart — loose and free! If you bag your food scraps, use paper bags or certiﬁed BPI compostable “bio bags.” No other bags are accepted.

Three

Add yard trimmings directly into your brown cart. Make sure it all ﬁts with the lid closed. Keep it closed at all times! Put your cart out by the curb weekly on trash day, even if it isn’t full.

Dear Readers and fellow Recyclers,

As many Americans spend more time at home, we are changing the way we purchase and use goods and food. At the same time, there are some supply chain disruptions in the food and manufacturing sectors. There is the potential for households to generate more waste than they did before, but there is also an opportunity to focus on waste prevention, increase your reuse and recycling efforts, and use food more efficiently.

Recycling is vitally important to the environment— which I knew — but what I hadn’t thought about is how it has come to play a critical role in certain manufacturing supply chains. Without recyclables collected from homes and businesses, industries that produce things like tissue, toweling and packaging boxes for groceries and medical supplies would not have the raw materials that they need to manufacture these items.

We can all do our part by recycling right. That is why I am pleased to present this 7th edition of the Florence Recycle Guide to you.

A big thank you to Central Coast Disposal, County Transfer & Recycling, Lane County Waste and the Florence Master Recyclers, City of Florence Environmental Advisory Committee and Central Lincoln PUD that helped fund the staffing and production of this guide through their advertising support.

I also send out my heartfelt thanks to all of our disposal and recycling workers for providing this essential service.

Keep this guide handy throughout the year to help you reduce, reuse or recycle unwanted material.

Sincerely,

Jenna Bartlett Publisher Siuslaw News 541-902-3524

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What can and cannot be composted Avid gardeners know that compost can add vital nutrients to soil used in gardens, container plants and lawns. The fact that compost is so versatile and nutrient-dense may not even be its most admirable quality. Made from items used in and around the house, compost costs just about nothing to produce. The raw materials that make up compost come from organic waste. These can be disposables from the garden and kitchen, as well as other areas around the house. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, yard trimmings and food scraps add up to 20 to 30 percent of the municipal solid waste in the United States. Turning waste into compost not only helps the landscape, but also the planet. Compost is relatively easy to make, and there are scores of materials that can be put into compost. But it is just as essential to know which ingredients cannot be used in compost. Okay for compost Most organic materials, or items that were once living, can be used in compost. Plantbased items used in cooking, such as potato peelings, carrot skins, banana peels, cocoa hulls, coffee grounds and filters, corn cobs, apple cores, egg shells, fruit peels, kelp, and nut shells, can be added to compost. Other items from around the house, like unused kitty litter, hair, shredded newspapers and cardboard, leaves, flowers, paper, pine needles, ashes, and sawdust, can be successfully added to compost. Stick to items that are not treated heavily with chemicals. Should not be used in compost Inorganic and non-biodegradable materials cannot go into compost. These are items like plastic, glass, aluminum foil, and metal. Pressure-treated lumber, although a natural material, is treated with preservatives and often pesticides that can be harmful if they leech into the garden. The small-gardening resource Balcony Garden Web indicates coated or glossy printed

Master Recycling Class Offered

papers, such as those from catalogs, magazines, wrapping paper, marketing Learn how to reduce your waste, conmaterials, and business cards, should serve natural resources; motivate others to not be added to compost piles because change their habits, and make a difference of the chemicals and inks used in these in your community. pages. Over the last year, Lane County MasPlanet Natural Research Center says ter Recyclers have volunteered over 1,044 to avoid pet droppings from dogs and hours and shared their waste prevention cats. Animal products like bones, butexpertise with over 4,300 people in the ter, milk, fish skins, and meat, may decommunity. Every fall and spring, Lane compose and start to smell foul. MagCounty hosts a free 9-week course for 30 gots, parasites, pathogens, and other people to learn about the complex system microorganisms can form in the comof waste management and recycling. post. These materials also may attract They are planning an in-person Master flies and scavenger animals. Plus, they Recycler class this Fall! Class runs 9 weeks decompose very slowly. from September 14 to November 9, 2021. Any personal hygiene products Download an application online at www. should be avoided because they are lanecounty.org to become a Florence tainted by human fluids and that can Master Recyclers. pose a health risk. While weeds are not harmful in compost piles, there is the risk that seeds can germinate and then infiltrate garden beds when the compost is used. The same can be said for tomato plants and some other hardy fruits and vegetables. Compost is a winner in the garden and around the landscape. Learning which ingredients can and can’t be added to compost piles is useful for any gardener.

The various ways going green saves consumers money Many people adopt eco-friendly practices in an effort to protect and preserve the planet. But going green can be as good for adults’ pocketbooks as it is for the planet. People who start making concerted efforts to go green are often surprised to learn the myriad ways they are suddenly saving money. While finances might not be the primary motivator that compels people to start living more eco-friendly lifestyles, recognizing the many ways that going green can save consumers money might be just what people need to keep them on track in their efforts to help the planet. On the road Drivers who alter their driving habits can save money in various ways. Defensive driving has long been touted as the safest way to take to the road, but such an approach to driving also can be financially savvy. Drivers who do not frequently accelerate or stop suddenly can conserve fuel, saving them money at the filling station. In addition, following manufacturer-recommended maintenance guidelines can ensure all vehicle components are operating smoothly. That means the engine does not have to work as hard as it would if a vehicle was poorly maintained, thereby conserving fuel. Lighting Household lighting is another area where consumers can protect the planet and save money at the same time. Accord-

ing to the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Star®-qualified LED lights consume just 20 to 25 percent of the energy used by incandescent bulbs, all the while lasting as much as 25 times longer than incandescents. That saves men and women money on their energy bills. While LED lights are more expensive to purchase than many of the alternatives, their long life expectancy means consumers can expect to see returns on that investment long before the bulbs are no longer functional. Furnishings Another way to go green and save money is to forgo new furnishings for used furniture or antiques. Some antiques might prove more expensive than brand new items, but savvy shoppers can likely find older, less costly items for a fraction of the price of brand new furnishings. Buying used furniture or antiques reduces landfill waste and cuts back on manufacturing, packaging and transportation, each of which can take a toll on the planet. Consumers who need new furnishings for their homes also can look for products made of recy-

cled materials, which reduces landfill waste, or items made from eco-friendly materials that grow quickly, thereby reducing the need for pesticides. Going green is a commendable way to live and safeguard the planet. Adopting such a lifestyle also can be a great way to save money.

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Steps to take before leaving recyclables at the curb Recycling will play a vital role in the future of the planet. As climate change continues to threaten the long-term health of the planet, the necessity to recycle and reuse only becomes more paramount. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, decomposing garbage, such as that which finds its way into landfills, generates methane. Methane is considerably more effective at trapping heat in the Earth’s atmosphere than carbon dioxide and contributes heavily to climate change. By recycling items rather than discarding them, people can play an active and effective role at combatting climate change. In addition, recycling helps cut back on the release of harmful greenhouse gases that are produced during the manufacturing process. Community recycling programs have been around for decades in many communities, and these programs are only as effective as the people who recycle. Learning how to treat common recyclables before depositing them into designated recycling bins can help people ensure their efforts are having the impact they intended. • Rinse jars, bottles and cans. Items that are not rinsed before they’re placed in recycling cans run the risk of contaminating everything within. While each community program is different,

recycling bins deemed contaminated may be redirected to landfills. Residential Waste Systems, a Connecticut-based trash and recycling removal firm, recommends rinsing all jars, bottles and cans that contain visible residue before depositing them in the recycling bin. • Learn which items can be recycled. Contact your local recycling firm for a list of items that can and cannot be recycled. Many people unknowingly deposit items that cannot be recycled into their recycling bins, potentially contaminating their bins and rendering them more likely to end up in a landfill than a recycling center. By contacting your recycling center in advance, you can reduce the risk that all your hard recycling work will be for naught. • Inspect paper products. If various paper products are accepted by your local recycling center, you must still inspect them before placing them in your recycling bin. For example, a pizza box may be recyclable, but likely isn’t if it’s covered in grease. Inspect each potentially recyclable paper product to make sure there’s nothing present that might lead to it being designated as contaminated. Recycling is a simple step many people can take to promote the long-term health of the planet.

WHAT

WHERE

COMMENTS

All household items

Thrift Stores: • St. Vincent de Paul • Goodwill Industries • Oregon Coast Humane Society Thrift Store • Florence Elks Lodge #1858 • Siuslaw Outreach

Remember to ask for receipts for your taxes Better Living Center & Siuslaw Outreach (SOS) takes small furniture at business. SOS will take a phone number for large furniture and call back when item is needed.

Mattress/Box Springs

St. Vincent de Paul Goodwill Industries Siuslaw Outreach

Charges apply at some locations

Pills, medicine

Florence Justice Center 900 Greenwood St., 541-997-3515

Drop Box in Lobby M-F, 8-5; No liquids, No sharps

Eyeglasses & Hearing Aids

Safeway Pharmacy Department St. Vincent de Paul

They collect for people in need at Florence Lions Club

Batteries (no alkaline)

Florence City Hall Lane County Transfer Station Central Coast Disposal County Transfer & Recycling

The collection bin is in the lobby. Alkaline batteries go in garbage. Thrift Stores take usable batteries only

Light bulbs

Goodwill Industries (usable only)

Reusable construction materials

Habitat For Humanity Restore Lane County Transfer Station

WHAT

Examples: lumber, hardware, fixtures, lighting, plumbing, windows, landscape materials, cupboards, flooring, screws, nails,paint, bolts, etc.

HAZARDOUS WASTE WHERE

COMMENTS

Hazardous Waste (poison, pesticides, herbicides, paints, solvents, lithiumpolymer batteries, household cleaners, polishes/waxes, automotive fluids, fire extinguishers, etc.

Lane County Hazardous Waste Department 541-682-4120 Shervin's Tire & Automotive (motor oil only) Habitat For Humanity Restore (paint, varnishes & stains only)

Lane County drop off is located in Eugene. they come to Florence at least once per year for hazardous waste collection event Shervin's only takes motor oil Habitat Restore only takes varnish & stain pertaining to construction

Sharps – needles, scalpels & other sharp instruments

Lane County Transfer Station

Pack in rigid red sealed contaner. Red or orange laundry detergent bottles are OK!

WHAT

FOAM WHERE

Foam Peanuts (clean)

Shippin Shack Florence Shipping Solutions Goodwill Industries

Block Styrofoam

St. Vincent de Paul

WHAT Clothes, shoes, blankets, sheets, towels, etc.

Fabric, leftovers & scraps

FABRIC

WHERE

Goodwill Industries St. Vincent de Paul Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS) Oregon Coast Humane Society Thrift Store Florence Elks Lodge #1858 St. Vincent de Paul Goodwill Industries Florence Elks Lodge #1858

COMMENTS

COMMENTS Clothes in good condition only except the following businesses: Goodwill & St. Vincent de Paul – unusable clothing is recycled

WHAT Glass – bottles, jugs, jars

CONTAINERS WHERE

Curbside Recycling Lane County Transfer Station Central Coast Disposal Goodwill Industries

County Transfer & Recycling

Do NOT put in commingle. Put glass in a separate container from other recyclables. Labels are okay. Do not break glass. Please rinse all containers to remove all food contamination. Lids are garbage. No drinking/glasses, Pyrex, or windows.

Plastic - Milk Jugs, transparent Plastic Drink Bottles

Curbside Recycling Lane County Transfer Station Central Coast Disposal

Glass – broken

Garbage

Beverage containers with a 10¢ deposit return

Fred Meyer – (north end of building) Safeway – (south end of building) Oregon Coast Humane Society

Plastic grocery bags, film packaging

Fred Meyer has recycle bin by fronts door for their grocery bags only. Safeway has recycle bin by front door for bags and films

Please only clean & dry empty bags.

Corrugated cardboard (wavy middle layer)

Curbside Recycling commingle bin Lane County Transfer Station Central Coast Disposal Florence Shipping Solutions

NO Waxed cardboard, & NO food contamination. PLEASE collapse the box before recycling it.

County Transfer & Recycling

ELECTRONICS & APPLIANCES

COMMENTS

Lane County transfer stations only accepts #2 HDPE plastic bottles NO PLASTICS OTHER THAN THOSE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED. Put in a sealed box, label as broken glass, then dispose as trash. This is to protect garbage handlers.

WHAT

WHERE

Some are free drop off/ pick-up Some have fees – refer to

Appliances – Large (Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Stove, Microwave)

St. Vincent de Paul – (working only) Goodwill Industries - no fee Lane County Transfer Station –fee for Freon-Containing items London Recycle Habitat for Humanity Restore – no fee Florence Elks Lodge #1858 – no fee

Other Thrift stores accept working only Lane County Transfer, Central Coast Disposal, London Recycle accept broken

Appliances – Small (Toasters, irons, blenders, microwave)

St. Vincent de Paul (working only) Goodwill Industries Lane County Transfer Station London Recycle Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS) Florence Elks Lodge #1858

Thrift stores - working appliances only Lane County Transfer, Central Coast Disposal, London Recycle accept broken

Hot Water Tank

Goodwill Industries Lane County Transfer Station London Recycle Habitat for Humanity Restore (usable)

Thrift stores - working hot water tanks only Lane County Transfer, Central Coast Disposal, London Recycle as scrap metal

Phones & Phone Equipment

St. Vincent de Paul Goodwill Industries Lane County Transfer Station Florence Elks Lodge #1858 Florence City Hall London Lumber (cell phones) Genealogy Society – (boxes placed around town in businesses)

Cell Phones & PDA London Recycle – cell phones only

Electronics – TV, computers, monitors, laptops, printers

Lane County Transfer Station (broken or working) Goodwill Industries (broken or working) London Recycling (broken or working) St. Vincent de Paul Florence Elks Lodge #1858 (working only)

London Recycle, Goodwill Industries, Lane County Transfer Station accept broken computers and TV’s It is illegal to dispose of computers, monitors, TVs, laptops as trash.

Electronics – VCR, DVD Players, Stereo, Radio

St. Vincent de Paul (working only) London Recycling Florence Elks Lodge #1858 (working only) Goodwill Industries (working only) Lane County Transfer Station (broken or working)

Ink cartridges

St. Vincent de Paul (new only) Florence Shipping Solutions Goodwill Industries (usable only) Genealogy Society – (boxes placed around town in businesses)

County Transfer & Recycling

WHAT Paper – High Grade, Low-Grad Mixed,

PAPER WHERE

Central Coast Disposal Lane County Transfer Station

County Transfer & Recycling

Magazines

Central Coast Disposal Lane County Transfer Station St. Vincent de Paul (also takes books)

COMMENTS Computer/copy paper, envelopes, school paper, etc. (staples & windows OK) Newspaper, magazines, mail, catalogs, paper egg cartons, gift-wrap, cereal, food/cereal boxes Shredded - Place in paper bag, staple once & label Remove plastic wrap to recycle

County Transfer & Recycling Goodwill Industries Donate to social service agencies for waiting rooms

WHAT Aluminum (cans, foil, trays)

METAL WHERE

Central Coast Disposal Lane County Transfer Station

County Transfer & Recycling

COMMENTS

WHAT

Central Coast Disposal Lane County Transfer Station

individual businesses

VEHICLE RELATED WHERE

COMMENTS

NO food contamination Crumple foil/trays in ball larger than fist

Cars

Florence Elks Lodge #1858 – (cars & boats) London Recycling St. Vincent de Paul

Florence Elks Lodge want running vehicles only

NO food contamination

Antifreeze, Oil

Lane County Transfer Station - Residential only Central Coast Disposal County Transfer & Recycling

store in plastic bottle with screw lid Lane County - Residential only. Businesses call 541-682-4120 for Hazardous Waste drop off or referral.

London Recycling Tin & Steel Cans

COMMENTS

St. Vincent de Paul – no fee Goodwill Industries – no fee Habitat for Humanity ReStore Lane County Transfer Station – subject to fee London Recycle – metal not plastic – no fee

Air Conditioners

Filters

County Transfer & Recycling London Recycling Small misc. metal

London Recycling

Metal bottle caps, nuts & screws, etc (Do not put in large metal bin; the small pieces fall out.

Batteries (auto)

Lane County Transfer Station Central Coast Disposal Curbside Recycling – set it next to recycle bin London Recycling

It is illegal to dispose of auto batteries as trash.

Aerosol Spray Cans

If EMPTY, recycle in curbside recycle bin or at Lane County Transfer Station If NOT empty; take to Lane County Hazardous Waste in Eugene

Remove caps, do not flatten or puncture. By appointment 541-682-4120

Motor Oil

Lane County Transfer Station - Residential only Central Coast Disposal Shervin's Tire & Automotive – with a charge County Transfer & Recycling – set it next to recycle bin

Scrap Metal

London Recycling Lane County Transfer Station (75% or more metal)

It is illegal to dispose of motor oil as trash. Oil must be recycled in a leak-proof container no larger than 2 gallons with a screw top lid and placed next to recycle container for curbside pick up.

Tires

Lane County Transfer Station Les Schwab - with a charge Shervin's Tire & Automotive – with a charge

It is illegal to dispose of tires as trash.

Bikes

St. Vincent de Paul Florence Elks Lodge #1858 Oregon Coast Humane Society Thrift Store Goodwill Industries

St. Vincent de Paul can repair them for resale All other thrift stores accept working bikes only.

Propane Tanks

London Recycling Lane County Transfer Station

At Lane County Transfer Station there is a charge for 5-gallon tanks At Lane County Transfer Station there is no charge for little camping propane tanks

GarbageGarbage & Recycling & Recycling

Recycle Right!

If in Doubt, Find Out, or Leave it Out!

Recycle Right!

Recycling the wrong material is more harmful than helpful. Putting incorrect items in the rollcart damages the whole system by causing equipment failure, contaminating good materials with garbage and reducing the value of commodities.

If in Doubt, Find Out, or Leave it Out!

Always Keep These Five Items Out of Your Household Recycling Bin

1. Plastic bags and plastic wrapis more harmful than helpful. Putting incorrect item Recycling the wrong material

damages the whole system by causing Plastic bags, produce bags, plastic wrap (e.g., cling wrap, equipment dry cleaner bags and the plastic packaging for toilet paper and paper and reducing the value of commodities. towels).

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Plastic bags and plastic wrap get wound up in the machinery at the recycling center and can cause severe, expensive damage. Return them to participating retailers (Safeway, Albertsons, etc.) or put them in the trash.

Always Keep These Five Items Out of Your Household

2. Batteries

1. Plastic bags and plastic wrap

All button, rechargeable alkaline batteries in electronics and musical greeting cards. Batteries canbags, cause fires, burns, and other environmental damage (e.g., when notcling disposed of Plastic produce bags, plastic wrap wrap, dry properly. Never place batteries in the recycling bin (see p. 36 for recycling and disposal options).

cleaner bags and the plastic packaging for toilet paper and paper towels).

3. Clothing, textiles and fabric

Plastic bags and plastic wrap get wound up in the machinery at the recycling center and can cause severe, expensive damage. Return them to participating Clothing does(Safeway, not belong in your recycling bin,etc.) and will thrown awayin the trash. retailers Albertsons, orbeput them Clothing and curtains.

if it arrives at a recycling facility. The best place to take clothing that is still wearable is a donation center, such as a thrift store.

2.Styrofoam™ Batteries 4. Packing peanuts, blocks, to-go boxes and containers.

All button, rechargeable alkaline batteries in electronics and musical greeting

Styrofoam products are not accepted in curbside recycling programs, because they are difficult to sort can from other materials often break small pieces, ending up as litter Batteries cause fires,and burns, andinto other environmental damage when not disposed in our open spaces, rivers and oceans. The best place to put Styrofoam is in the garbage.

properly. Never place batteries in the recycling bin (see p. 36 for recycling and disposa

5. Frozen food boxes

3. Clothing, textiles and fabric

Frozen pizza boxes, Ice cream boxes, butter boxes and microwavable meals. This cardboard is infused with a plastic that can't be removed during the recycling process. Put them in the and trash. curtains. Clothing

For more information, visit www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/Pages/Recycle-Right.aspx.

Clothing does not belong in your recycling bin, and will be thrown away if it arrives at a recycling facility. The best place to take clothing that is still wearable is a donation center, such as a thrift store.

Recycling Questions? Visit www.lanecountyor.gov/wastewise Page 18

Curbside Recycling Follow Your Garbage & Recycling Company's Instructions

Commingle these Materials

Glass Bottles & Jars

All materials must be clean & free of food residue.

Set glass out separately

Paper Cereal, soap & shoe boxes Computer & miscellaneous paper Corrugated cardboard Egg cartons Junk mail & catalogs Magazines & phone books Newspaper Paper bags & paper gift wrap No food contaminated paper, to-go boxes, paper plates, cups, napkins, towels or tissues, shredded paper or waxed cardboard.

Metal Aluminum cans, foil & trays Steel & tin cans Do not flatten. No lids. Ball up foil into large ball.

Plastics Milk jugs & transparent drink bottles ONLY NO OTHER PLASTIC Do not flatten. No lids. Check with your garbage company, services vary.

Empty & rinse containers. Labels are OK. No lids. No dirty or broken glass. Check with your garbage company, services vary.

Motor Oil ONLY (NO other auto fluids)

Set motor oil out separately Store in plastic container with a screw top. Ask your garbage company where to place container. Check with your garbage company, services vary.

Yard Debris Set yard debris out separately Brush & fruit tree discards Grass clippings, leaves & weeds Limbs under 4" diameter Plants & flowers Eugene only All food waste (meat, dairy, etc.)

Dirt Lumber Pet waste Rocks Root wads Stumps

Check with your garbage company, services vary.

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WasteWise LANE COUNTY

Recycle Directory

• CENTRAL COAST DISPOSAL (541) 902-7554 • COUNTY TRANSFER & RECYCLING 5078 Coastwood Lane (541) 997-8233 • FLORENCE CITY HALL 250 Highway 101, Florence (541) 997-8237 • FLORENCE ELKS LODGE #1858 THRIFT STORE 1686 12th St, Florence (541) 997-2610 • OREGON COAST HUMANE SOCIETY THRIFT STORE 1193 Bay St, Florence (541) 997-5705 • FLORENCE JUSTICE CENTER 900 Greenwood St., Florence (541) 997-3515 • FLORENCE SHIPPING SOLUTIONS 2006 Highway 101, Florence (541) 997-1118 • FRED MEYER 4701 Highway 101, Florence (541) 902-7300 • GOODWILL INDUSTRIES 1310 Hwy. 101, Florence (541) 997-2911 • HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE 2016 Hwy. 101, Florence (541) 997-5834

• LANE COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE 3100 E 17th Ave, Eugene (541) 682-4120 • LANE COUNTY TRANSFER STATION 2820 N Rhododendron Dr, Florence (541) 997-6243 • LIONS CLUB PO Box 1234, Florence, OR 97439 (541) 997-2687 • LONDON AUTO RECYCLING 5055 Munsel Lake Rd. 541-968-8425 Thurs-Fri 8:30-4:30 • OREGON COAST HUMANE SOCIETY 2840 N Rhododendron Dr, Florence (541) 997-4277 • SAFEWAY 700 Highway 101, Florence (541) 902-1900 • SHERVINS' TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE 4515 Highway 101, Florence (541) 997-8052 • SIUSLAW OUTREACH SERVICES 1576 12th St, Florence (541) 997-2816 • SIUSLAW PUBLIC LIBRARY 1460 9th St, Florence (541) 997-3132 • ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 2315 Highway 101, Florence (541) 997-8460

• THE SHIPPIN’ SHACK 625 Hwy. 101, Florence (541) 997-5888 www.theshippinshack.com • TRUE VALUE HARDWARE 1750 Highway 126, Florence (541) 997-8024

Garbage Collection & Recycling Central Coast Disposal 5405 Hwy. 101 (541) 902-7554 County Transfer & Recycling 5078 Coastwood Lane (541) 997-8233 Lane County Florence Transfer and Recycling Station 2820 Rhododendron Drive (541) 997-6243 Hours - Monday thru Saturday 8-6

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1. USE AS UMBRELLA WHEN CAUGHT IN RAIN. 2. PROTECT CAR SEATS FROM MUDDY OR WET CLOTHING. 3. SPREAD OVER OUTDOOR BENCHES TO PROTECT CLOTHING. 4. PUT INTO LOOSE SHOES TO TIGHTEN. 5. STUFF IN LEATHER SHOES TO PRESERVE SHAPE. 6. STUFF IN WET SHOES OVERNIGHT TO DRY AND DEODORIZE. 7. CRUMPLE AND PLACE IN SUITCASE FOR COUPLE OF WEEKS TO REMOVE STALE ODORS. 8. USE AS MAT WHEN POLISHING SHOES. 9. STUFF HATS TO KEEP THEIR SHAPE. 10. STUFF LEATHER HANDBAGS IN STORAGE. 11. WRAP AROUND CANDLE BOTTOMS SO THEY'LL FIT HOLDERS TIGHTER. 12. STORE RECORDS BETWEEN SHEETS. 13. USE AS PADDING UNDER A TABLE CLOTH. 14. COVER STORE WINDOWS WHEN REMODELING. 15. COVER FURNITURE WHEN AWAY ON VACATION. 16. COVER FURNITURE WHEN SANDING OR PAINTING. 17. SPREAD ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH RUG WHEN SHAMPOOING. 18. DAMPEN AND SPREAD OVER WINDOW-PANES BEFORE PAINTING. 19. USE TO DRY AND POLISH WINDOW AFTER WASHING.

20. DAMPEN A BIT AND USE TO CLEAN TYPEWRITER KEYS. 21. MAKE A HAT WHEN PAINTING. 22. FOLD TO MAKE A SHEATH FOR A KNIFE. 23. PLACE IN CLOSED WINDOWS TO ELIMINATE WIND RATTLE. 24. STUFF UNDER DOORS AND IN CRACKS TO STOP COLD WIND FROM COMING IN. 25. USE AS A BOUNCE REFLECTOR WHEN TAKING FLASH PHOTOGRAPHS OR USE TO REFLECT SUNLIGHT INTO SHADOW AREAS. 26. PLACE A SHEET IN JAR TOPS TO TIGHTEN LOOSE LIDS. 27. MAKE UNUSUAL LAMP SHADES. 28. MAKE DRESS PATTERNS. 29. PROTECT TABLE WHEN CHILDREN ARE PAINTING OR GLUING. 30. USE AS WALLPAPER FOR A DOLL HOUSE. 31. MAKE PAPER CHAINS. 32. MAKE PAPER DOLLS. 33. MAKE PAPER MACHE HANDICRAFTS. 34. MAKE KITES. 35. MAKE PARTY HATS. 36. OCCUPY CHILDREN BY LETTING THEM COLOR AND PAINT THE CARTOONS.

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37. MAKE A CHILD'S PLAY TENT. 38. USE TO RAISE HEIGHT OF CHILD AT TABLE. 39. USE AS A STEPSTOOL. 40. CUT OUT ARTICLES AND MAKE A SCRAP BOOK ON A SPECIFIC. SUBJECT OF INTEREST TO YOU. 41. EMERGENCY POT HOLDER. 42. USE TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE FROM OVEN. 43. EMERGENCY DUST PAN. 44. ROLL, SECURE IN MIDDLE WITH ELASTIC AND FRINGE ONE END TO USE TO GET RID OF COBWEBS. 45. START FIRES. 46. USE AS A FAN TO MAKE FIRES BURN BETTER. 47. SHARPEN PENCILS BY RUBBING THE POINT ON NEWSPAPER. 48. MUFFLE A LOUD ALARM CLOCK. 49. MUFFLE THE SOUND OF A TYPEWRITER BY USING AS A MAT UNDERNEATH. 50. PLACE UNDER HEAVY OBJECTS ON WOODEN TABLES.

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Q: What cleans up the side of the road? Q: What did the trash say to the garbage can? Q: Why did the soda can think it was better than the soup can? Q: What can you say when your mom says to pick up your room? Q: What’s one thing *not* to reuse? A: A good citizen! A: Keep your mouth open! A: Because it’s worth a dime. A: It’s too heavy! (then run!) A: A naughty word!

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Clues Across 7. Waste of water 50. Street cleaner 57. City we’re proud of 102. Who is responsible for your actions 130. For kitties, not people 148. Worth a 10¢ glass deposit

8. Reuse 10. Paper 60. Recycle 63. Can 120. Web 135. Rod

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Clues Down 8. Another word for “recycle” 10. Use the front *and* the back 60. To keep the earth clean 63. Worth a 10¢ aluminum deposit 120. Spider’s home 135. What you fish with in clean water

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Visit these Lane County websites to learn where you can recycle and get repairs:

WasteWise Lane County FiXiT Lane County

7. Drip 50. Sweeper 57. Florence 102. You 130. Litter 148. Bottle

Commingle Recycling Commingle Recycling Instructions

Flattened Cardboard Boxes & Egg Cartons Excludes frozen food packaging, gable top cartons & waxed cardboard

Soda Cans and Food Cans Empty and rinse all cans, no lids (No food or liquid residue) (

Plastic Drink Bottles & Milk Jugs Empty and rinse all containers, no lids (No food or liquid residue)

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Newspapers, Magazines, Junk Mail, Office Paper, Paper Scrap Clean paper only

NO GLASS Place glass jars & bottles in a separate 18 gallon bin (provided)

Not sure? ... go to our Waste Wizard which can be seen at: https://www.countytransferandrecycling.com/recycling-services

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