2024 Wildfire Preparedness Day & Green Debris Drop-Off: 4/27 & 5/11

On Saturdays, April 27 and  May 11, from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Ashland residents may drop off their 'green' yard debris for free at the Valley View Transfer Station in Ashland (3000 N Valley View Road).  Read more

Inclement Weather Service Delays – Ashland

During periods of inclement weather, residential service may be delayed. If drivers are unable to return to your address for service within the same week, we will accept the equivalent of two weeks’ volume of bagged waste on your regular service day in the following week. Please note that even minimal snowfall can pose significant […]  Read more

2024-25 Holiday Schedule

Recology Ashland observes four (4) holidays each year where regularly-scheduled services may be disrupted. Please refer to the schedule below for upcoming holiday-related service disruptions.  Read more

2024 Hazardous Waste Drop-Off: 5/4 and 6/8

On Saturday, May 4th from 8 AM – 4:30 PM, Recology Ashland will once again sponsor Jackson County’s free Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day. This popular, free-to-residents event will be held at Rogue Transfer & Recycling at 8001 Table Rock Road in White City. Businesses can participate in this event on Friday, May 3rd. However, […]  Read more

July 4th Service Interruption Update

Recology Ashland will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Beginning Thursday, all residential collections will be delayed by one day. Customers with Friday pickups will receive their service on Saturday.  Read more

Rethinking waste: Recology’s methane reduction strategy

Landfills, the third-largest source of methane emissions globally, significantly contribute to the climate crisis. While the waste management industry traditionally relies heavily on landfills, an alternative approach that focuses on resource recovery—diverting material from landfills for recycling into new products or returning to the earth—is paramount in methane reduction. Reuters, Dec. 12, 2023.   Read more

The Truth About Recycling: 7 questions with the Recology Head of Sustainability

In honor of this year’s Earth Month theme: “Planet vs. Plastics”, Julia Mangin, Head of Sustainability at Recology, recently sat down for a Q&A to dispel some of the myths around recycling, discuss the complexities around the recycling process, and explain the importance of contributing to the circular economy. Read on for Julia’s answers to […]  Read more

Recology-SOU Student Artist Partnership Work on Display!

Recology Ashland is thrilled to announce the artwork created through its innovative partnership with Southern Oregon University is now on display through mid-August. In 2023, Recology partnered with SOU student artists to raise public awareness of environmental needs such as source reduction of waste, recycling, and resource conservation. The current installation marks the second year […]  Read more

Read our 2023 Sustainability Report

Recology is proud to announce the release of our 2023 Sustainability Report! This year’s report showcases our company-wide commitment to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting our diverse employee-owners, and partnering with local communities to achieve our shared goals.  Read more

Recology achieves goal to power fleet with 90 percent renewable or alternative energy 

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2023 – To celebrate Earth Month, Recology announced that it achieved its goal to power its fleet with more than 90 percent renewable or alternative energy in 2022.  “We made a commitment in 2019 to significantly reduce our use of conventional fossil fuels. In hitting this mark, we achieved one of […]  Read more

Fire Debris Clean Up Information

State and federal agencies are assisting county and local emergency management agencies with assessing hazards and removing ash, debris and hazardous substances from wildfire impacted areas. It is recommended that you do not disturb ash or debris on your property until after it has been assessed by hazardous materials response professionals. Visit Oregon DEQ’s website […]  Read more

Community Outreach

Recology Ashland has a history of community participation and is proud to have sponsored the following organizations over the years:

Jackson County Recycling Partnership

Recology Ashland is a proud member of the Jackson County Recycling Partnership.

What is Jackson County Recycling Partnership?
JCRP is a consortium of governments and waste haulers formed to address County-wide solid waste issues and to sponsor waste education programs for area citizens. JCRP holds quarterly meetings, with attendance from other solid waste-related organizations and businesses encouraged. JCRP is an LLC administered through Rogue Disposal & Recycling.

Members of the JCRP consortium:
– Jackson County
– Municipalities within Jackson County
– Franchised waste haulers: Rogue Disposal & Recycling, Recology Ashland, Southern Oregon Sanitation

What does JCRP do?
JCRP works as a coalition to promote waste prevention, recycling, composting and hazardous waste reduction throughout Jackson County.

Events
– Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days – annual drop-off days for hazardous materials

Contact: General Inquires about the JCRP or the Master Recycler Program
Phone: 541.494.5488
info@jcrecycle.org
Master Recycler Program: info@jcmasterrecyclers.org

Denise Barnes
Director, Jackson County Recycling Partnership
Recycling Coordinator, Rogue Disposal & Recycling
Master Recycler Program Coordinator
Phone: (541) 608-1023
Email: info@jcrecycle.org

Community Education:

• Serves as funding and planning entity for Jackson County Master Recycler Program
• Builds community awareness through local media campaigns
• Sponsors the printing and distribution of Jackson County Recycling Directory
• Provides support funding for Jackson County SMARTWorks which helps governments, organizations, schools and homes to implement cost-effective waste reduction strategies

Schools:
Provides grade-appropriate lessons, educational materials and presentations to reach children

DEQ Reports:
Opportunity to Recycle Report due annually 1/31
Material Recovery Report due annually 2/28
6% Recovery Credit Report due annually 2/28

• How does JCRP benefit its members?
  • • Compiled annually for the Cities by JCRP/waste haulers, the Opportunity to Recycle Report meets requirements of ORS 459, alleviating the responsibility of each municipality to individually fulfill this obligation
    • Using a team-spirited, collective approach for tackling solid waste issues, JCRP enables its members to achieve more results with less resources (“More bang for the buck”)
    • Provides solid waste professionals to work on behalf of the Cities and County
    • Enables Jackson County to meet state requirements, assisting the County toward achieving its annual 40 percent waste diversion goal defined in the Jackson County Wasteshed Recovery Plan
    • Fills an important community niche by addressing the solid waste needs of citizens and businesses

Jackson County Master Recycler Program

What is Jackson County Master Recycler Program?
The Jackson County Master Recycler program educates citizen volunteers to serve as waste diversion ambassadors in Jackson County. In November 2007, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality provided start-up funding to Jackson County for creation of a Master Recycler service program housed at OSU Extension Service. The Master Recycler program is funded entirely and advised by JCRP.

Each Spring, a 10-week training course educates 35 Jackson County residents and business and government representatives with a training manual, presentations from local and regional experts, and field trips on topics of recycling, waste prevention, composting, hazardous waste and the local solid waste infrastructure.

What does the Master Recycler Program do?
To become a Master Recycler, participants are required to invest at least 40 hours of volunteer annually contributing 1,400 hours of service towards waste reduction in Jackson County.

• Community Events Recycling: Master Recyclers support recycling at community events, such as Pear Blossom Festival, Talent Harvest Festival, Jackson County Fair, Eagle Point July 4^th and Rogue Valley Earth Day. In 2009, Master Recyclers staffed over 35 community events, facilitating the recycling of plastic water bottles, aluminum cans, cardboard and other materials.
• Special Solid-Waste Events: Master Recyclers help to host JCRP special events, such as the annual Jackson County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off event.
• Skills and Talents: Master Recyclers share personal and professional skills in a wide variety of ways, including construction, sewing, graphic design, editing, hospitality, painting, welding, administrative support, event planning and much more.
• Community Education and Outreach: Volunteers help to build awareness and implement waste diversion strategies in our community – in their homes, neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, places of worship, clubs and organizations. Volunteers often staff display tables at events to distribute information, they post fliers in their community, and use word-of-mouth and e-communication to reach and teach others about creating less wasteful lifestyles.
• Adopt-A-Schools: Volunteers partner with Jackson County SMARTWorks to provide long-term continuity to schools with existing recycling programs, as well as helping other schools to develop new recycling programs. Some volunteers are trained to lead classroom presentations and activities.

How does the Master Recycler Program benefit JCRP members?

• • • Generates a labor pool to accomplish a wide variety of waste reduction initiatives
    • Helps the Cities and County meet their needs for addressing solid waste issues
    • Provides community events, schools and businesses with resources to facilitate waste reduction projects and programs
    • Enables JCRP, waste haulers, and Jackson County SMARTWorks to initiate new programs/events and expand existing programs
    • Contributes to the requirements set in ORS 459, assisting the County toward achieving its annual 40 percent waste diversion goal