James Recycling/ New Seasons Event
When:
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
10am to 12:30pm
Where:
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark Street
Portland, OR 97214
New Seasons will be collecting plastic bags and plastic film at no charge!
What we will be taking:
We will not be accepting everything listed on our website, only items listed HERE.
We will not be accepting any curbside recycling items. Click here for a list of curbside items.
PLEASE NOTE – CAPS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PRESCRIPTION PILL BOTTLES!
Green Century Recycling will be taking:
Styrofoam and Styrofoam products at $10 per 45-gallon bag! Styrofoam must be clean, dry and without tape, labels, glue, ink, paint, food residue & sorted into the categories shown HERE.
PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL BLOCK STYROFOAM IS BAGGED.
They will also be collecting electronics & other items at no charge. See their full list of accepted items HERE
PLEASE NOTE – IF YOU ONLY HAVE STYROFOAM, ELECTRONICS, OR APPLIANCES YOU CAN HEAD STRAIGHT TO THE GREEN CENTURY TRUCK WITHOUT HAVING TO WAIT IN THE JAMES RECYCLING LINE!
Watch our quick video on how to sort for our event.
Payment:
Cash or card
Pricing:
James Recycling – $3/grocery bag of sorted recycling (or similar 5-gallon container)
Green Century Recycling – Styrofoam and Styrofoam products at $10 per 45-gallon bag, no charge for electronics.
If our recycling fees pose an economic hardship for you, please reach out to us at jshrecycling@gmail.com.
PLEASE SORT ALL RECYCLING – WE WILL NOT ACCEPT UNSORTED RECYCLING. ITEMS WITH RECYCLING NUMBERS MUST BE SORTED BY THAT NUMBER
REMEMBER WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING ALL THE ITEMS LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE.
Special Guests:
Community Warehouse will be on-site to collect usable small kitchen goods, housewares, and linens. Community Warehouse works with social service agencies to get those items in the hands of those who need it most. Please make sure the items you donate are clean and in “dignity condition”. No oversized items please.
BBTeaJars is a local business that provides eco-friendly glass boba jars that are customizable, reusable, and 100% plastic-free. In addition to the jars, they offer loose leaf teas, bubble candles, DIY boba kits, latte mixes, and hand-crocheted cozies.
If you are elderly, have a disability, or need help carrying recycling from your vehicle, please come to the check-in table and we will find someone to provide assistance
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