Recycling Update Newsletter, Solid Waste & Recycling

Your guide to waste recycling and recycling at home. Print newsletters are delivered to Washington County residents once per year in the spring. E-newsletters are available quarterly, delivered to your email inbox when you sign up.
Winter 2020 (Spanish) — includes:
- Virtual Holiday Recycling and Reuse Fair
- Prepare for winter weather
- Qualify for COVID-related bill assistance
Fall 2020 (Spanish) — includes:
- Wildfire updates
- Public commenting period for updates to multifamily garbage and recycling service standards
- Leaf disposal
- Trash Talk Tuesday launch
- New AmeriCorps
Summer 2020 (Spanish) — includes:
- Phase 1 reopening updates
- How to properly dispose of PPE
- Print recycling newsletter delivered
- Recycling and reuse location updates
Spring print newsletter 2020 (bilingual) — includes:
- Bilingual recycling guide
- Garbage and Recycling Day app
- Recycle or Not resources
- Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle at home
Spring 2020 (Spanish) — includes:
- COVID-19 updates related to garbage and recycling
- Voluntary restrictions on outdoor burning
- Reuse and repair activities to try at home
Earth Day Special 2020 (Spanish) — includes:
- Project Drawdown EcoChallenge
- Additional Earth Day resources
Winter 2020 (Spanish) — includes:
- Green cleaning
- Recycle or Not resources
- Welcome our new educators
Fall 2019 (Spanish) — includes:
- Sustainable shopping
- How to dispose of yard and garden items
- Learn more about code enforcement
Summer 2019 (Spanish) — includes:
- Food waste prevention tips
- Find upcoming collection events
- Green business assistance available
Spring print newsletter 2019 (bilingual) — includes:
- Take the Eat Smart, Waste Less Challenge
- Free produce storage guide
- Keep plastic bags and wrap out of your home recycling
Winter 2019 (Spanish) — includes:
- Plastic bag survey
- 350.org climate change essay contest
- PlanetCon recap
- Follow up on Facebook
Fall 2018 (Spanish) — includes:
- New recycling guide available
- Winter weather announcements
- Holiday waste reduction tips
Summer 2018 (Spanish) — includes:
- 5 Things to keep out of your recycling bin (and why!)
- Have SWR staff share information at your next community event
Spring 2018 (Spanish) — includes:
- How to make your own greener cleaners
- Tools to help you decide what to recycle and where
- Tips for preventing food waste
Winter 2018 (Spanish) — includes:
- Expansion January 1st of Oregon's Bottle Bill
- Solid Waste Advisory Committee opening
- Garbage and Recycling Day app and winter weather
- New Facebook page for Solid Waste & Recycling
- How to become a Green Business Leader
Fall 2017 — includes:
- Special edition regarding disruption in recycling markets
- Launch of Beaverton's residential compost program
Summer 2017 — includes:
- Washington County Fair 2017 recap
- Three reasons to save wasted food
- Where and how to recycle old tires
- Starting April 1, refundable cans and bottles are worth 10 cents
- What should go into you recycling roll cart
- Not all plastics belong in curbside recycling
- Getting to know Waste Management
Older editions
- Winter 2017
- Fall 2016
- Summer 2016
- Spring 2016, print edition
- Spring 2016
- Winter 2016
- Fall 2015
- Summer 2015
- Spring 2015
- Fall 2014 - Winter 2015
- Spring 2014
- Fall 2013
- Spring 2013
- Fall 2012
- Spring 2012
- Fall 2011
- Spring 2011
- Fall 2010
- Spring 2010
- Fall 2009
- Spring 2009
- Fall 2008
- Spring 2008
- Fall 2007
- Spring 2007
- Fall 2006