James Recycling/ New Seasons Event
When:
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
10am to 12:30pm
Where:
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark Street
Portland, OR 97214
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!
What 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!
New Seasons will be collecting plastic bags and plastic film at no charge! This includes:
- Stretchy plastic film
- Grocery bags
- Produce bags
- Ice bags
- Ziplock bags
- Dry cleaning bags
- Newspaper bags
- Cereal bags
- Case overwrap
- Plastic shipping sleeves (including Amazon mailers)
- Bubble wrap
What Community Warehouse will be taking:
SMALL household appliances. Larger items need to be taken directly to their donation center. All accepted donations must meet their quality standards:
- Ready to go out to households the same day they arrive
- Gently used or like-new, without excessive wear and tear
- Safe, sound, and fully functional
- Assembled and complete
- Durable, without fragile parts
- Free of odors, smoke, and pet hair
- Not excessively bulky or oversized, able to be safely carried by 2 adults
- Without the need for cleaning or repairs
See more information on their website Home – Community Warehouse
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.
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.
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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