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Free Community Compost Day event on Nov. 10
From now through 2026, Lane County is giving away 5,000 tons of Love Food Not Waste® compost made from organic material collected through residential and commercial organics programs in Eugene, Springfield, and Veneta at eight free compost events hosted in local communities. Learn more at lanecountyor.gov/compost
The first Free Compost Day event is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 10, during the Willamette Farm & Food Coalition’s annual “Fill Your Pantry” at the Lane Events Center Agricultural Pavilion from 12-4 p.m. To haul away compost, you don’t need to pre-order materials for the Fill Your Pantry event. Walk-ins are welcome.
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Cottage Grove recycling event
Do you live in Cottage Grove or South Lane County and want to recycle your #2, #4, & #5 plastics? This event is just for you! Plastics must be clean and sorted by number. Drop by the Cottage Grove Library & Community Center (700 E. Gibbs Ave., Cottage Grove) on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please note this event is geared toward South Lane County residents.
For Eugene & Springfield residents: please email [email protected] and provide an address to be paired with a community collector in your neighborhood. More information is available at lanecountyor.gov/plasticscollection
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Electronics Recycling Competition
Do you have unwanted, unused, or broken electronics? Donate them to your student’s school during the NextStep Electronics Recycling Competition from Jan. 7 to March 20, 2025. Schools that recycle the most e-waste can win grants of up to $500, a NextStep Reuse Store computer gift certificate, and a recognition award! Last year, 18 Lane County schools collected 13,269 pounds.
Pass on the competition registration form by Dec. 13 to your student’s principal by visiting wastewiselane.org/ERC. Please note the website may not be fully operational until mid-November.
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No newsletter (blog) in December
Moving forward, I've decided that December will be a month of silence for Waste Wise News. One big reason: we have a big holiday waste campaign every year, which takes some time to set up. Also, I'm pretty sure I'll be slouching on the couch watching the final episodes of Succession (I know I'm late to the party, but it's REALLY good).
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