Waste Prevention Resources

Reuse Resources

• Albany-Area ReUse Directory
• Corvallis-Area ReUse Directory

Recycling

• Republic Services
• First Alternative Co-op Recycling Center
• OSU Campus Recycling
• Oregon E-Cycles
• Oregon PaintCare
• Albany-Corvallis Unusual Recyclable Directory
• Burcham’s Metals

Recycling Handouts

See all the recycling handouts that have been distributed by the Recycling Block Captain Program, which is part of the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Waste Prevention Action Team.

Composting

• Mixed Organics – Republic Services
• An Introduction to Home Composting – Benton Soil & Water Conservation District

Household Hazardous Waste

• Medical sharps disposal program – Republic Services
• The Hazardless Home Handbook
• Common Pollutants, Easy Solutions – City of Corvallis
• Household Hazardous Waste website – Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Dealing with Junk Mail

• Catalog Choice
• Telephone Directory Opt-Out

Story of Stuff

A 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns.

OSU Compost Survey

In spring 2015, the Sociology 519 class at Oregon State University conducted focus groups, surveys and case study research on composting behaviors and programs in Corvallis and other areas with successful programs. See their findings below:

• REPORT: The “Dirt” on Composting in Corvallis: Moving Toward a Zero-Waste Future
• Final presentation slides