Waste Prevention Resources
Reuse Resources
- Albany-Area ReUse Directory
- Corvallis-Area ReUse Directory
- Corvallis Bicycle Collective – Bicycle tools & repair
- Corvallis Families Gift Economy
- Corvallis Family Clothing Swap
- Green Girl – Reusable servingware
- Library of Things – Corvallis-Benton Public Library
- Tool Lending Library – Corvallis Furniture
Recycling
- Republic Services
- First Alternative Co-op Recycling Center
- OSU Campus Recycling
- Oregon E-Cycles
- Oregon PaintCare
- Unusual Recyclables Directory
- Burcham’s Metals
NEW: Mixed Recycling Guide
Download the NEW recycling guide for the Corvallis area from Republic Services. Only items on this list should be put in your tan recycle cart now.
Recycling Block Captain Handouts
See all the recycling handouts that have been distributed by Recycling Block Captains.
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
Master Recycler Class
This non-credit class is free to residents of Linn and Benton County who agree to “pay back” what they learn, by completing 30 hours of volunteer service within one year of course completion.
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: