Recycling habits at an early
age can make a big impact
for future resources.
Styrofoam
Going green is something you hear often these
days. That’s because our resources are limited
and we need to change the way we think about
using them. Recycling can be fun depending
how creative you want to be. Challenge yourself
and your kids by thinking of ways to re-use a
product before it’s recycled, therefore extending our resources even further.
What is the problem?
Many people have heard that
Styrofoam does detrimental
things to the planet. Very few
people actually understand
how harmful Styrofoam is
to the environment and the
possible adverse effects on you!
Non-Biodegradable
Styrofoam is made from polystyrene. Polystyrene is a petroleumbased plastic. In fact, Styrofoam is the trade name for polystyrene.
Styrofoam appears to last forever, as it is resistant to photo lysis,
or the breaking down of materials by protons originating from
a light source. This, combined with the fact that Styrofoam is
lightweight and therefore floats, means that over time a great
deal of polystyrene has accumulated along coasts and waterways
around the world. It is now considered the main component of
marine debris.
Symptoms of chronic exposure to styrene include:
Depression, Headache, Fatigue, Weakness, Minor effects on
kidney function.
Source: EPA, International Agency for Research on Cancer,
greenliving.lovetoknow.com/How_Styrofoam_is_Bad_for_the_Environment
Eagle Point Division
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So use your head about Styrofoam and if at all possible,
reach for alternative products that are easily recycled.
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Each year there are
several events held at
various locations.
Recycling efforts on a
larger scale…
It’s a way for you to help
the recycling process and
a way to safely dispose
of toxic or hazardous
products you may have
collected over time.
Recycling – The recycling efforts of 2014
For specific dates and times,
visit our website at:
was another successful year. In Jackson County,
Southern Oregon Sanitation removed over
2.91 million lbs. of materials from the waste
stream. This includes recyclable materials such as
cardboard, paper, plastic, glass, wood waste and
used oil.
www.sosanitation.com
Some events may have last
minute changes so we suggest
checking frequently. Timing of
events are approximate.
Re-using – When you use an item that extends itself as
Food Contamination
When Styrofoam containers are used for food, chemicals can
leach into the food affecting human health and the reproductive
systems. This is accentuated if people reheat the food while still in
the container.
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a multiple use, it is considered a 2nd generation product.
Extending a product’s life is one of the most successful
ways you can help the recycling
process. For example, a food
jar originally intended for
one use can become a totally
new use by using it in another
way such as a container for nails or screws in your
shop. Reclaimed wood can make a great artwork or
picture frame.
Reducing Waste – Shop smart by looking for packaging that can be
recycled. If you have a limited use for an item, try renting it rather than
buying. Donations are another way to reduce waste. If you no longer have
a use for something, donating it may help extend the product’s life for
someone else to use.
Events to watch for in
the Rogue Valley:
• Spring Leaf Pickup
• Prescription Drugs
Take Back Collection
• Earth Day Spring
Clean-up
• Toxic/Hazardous
Waste Collection
• Plastic Roundup
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PHONE BOOKS
Households within the “Urban Growth Boundary” of the following
cities will want to take advantage of this curbside service: Eagle
Point, Shady Cove, Gold Hill, and Butte Falls.
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Cart Placement
Recycling, Garbage and Yard Debris are
collected in roll carts making the curbside
more crowded on collection day. To make
collections easier, please place your
carts as follows:
With convenient commingled recycling, there is no
need to sort through your recyclables. Just place them
in your blue curbside recycling cart.
Some Recyclables Are Not Allowed In Your Cart
Here’s a simple guide of what is allowed in your blue recycle cart.
nMagazines, newspapers, and all that comes with your newspaper, household mail, scrap paper,
paper bags, phone books, paperback books (NO PLASTIC BAGS).
nPaperboard such as; shoe boxes, cereal boxes and paper towel cores, cardboard, fiber egg
cartons and packaging. Remove all plastic and flatten all boxes so that they will fit in the cart.
Please, no waxed cartons.
• Place cart at street the
night before collection
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nPlastic bottles such as; beverage, food, soaps & shampoo containers. Plastic jugs, such as
detergent, pet food, syrup & milk jugs. Plastic tubs such as; margarine, yogurt, whipped topping,
cottage cheese & dip containers. Plastic jars such as; peanut butter & mayonnaise
jars. Please clean and rinse thoroughly and remove all lids on plastics. Anti-freeze
and other plastics that have contained hazardous materials will not be accepted.
nTin cans (rinse thoroughly), aluminum pie plates, aluminum foil. No need to
remove lids or labels, no need to flatten.
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lass bottles & jars (Eagle Point, Gold Hill, Shady Cove and Butte Falls customers
only), just put them in your blue commingled recycling cart.
Clean recycling helps the process
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Motor oil must be poured into a non-breakable
gallon container with tight fitting screw caps.
(Plastic gallon milk or bleach jugs work best).
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Place used motor oil jugs
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BESIDE THE CART.
• Place cart
approximately 6 to
10 feet in front of or
behind vehicles
• Place cart at least 4
feet from mail boxes,
other carts, poles and
other obstacles
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Curbside Recycling
NO NO’s
NO BAGS!
• Place the handles
(hinge) toward the
house or curb so the
cart opens toward the
street
• Keep carts out of bike
lanes if possible
All roll carts are loaned to our
customers. If lost or stolen,
you may be required to pay
replacement costs.
For those who don’t have curbside service, we encourage you to
recycle at the recycling depot locations.
These items are not allowed
in your recycling cart.
Rechargeable Batteries
that have lost charging power
and weigh under 10 lbs. can be
brought into our office during
regular business hours.
Plastic Bags Are Not
Allowed In The Curbside
Recycling Cart
Portions of the recycling load are handled in different ways.
The curbside program allows commingled recycling. This is
collected and sorted as it is going through various conveyors
and machinery. Plastic bags get caught in the machines
causing problems. Currently, plastic bags are not accepted
and cannot be recycled in our area.
Another NO NO
Is STYROFOAM
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