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Ashland Recycling Center is the small, local recycling spot on Water Street that people in town use for bottles, cans, paper and cardboard. Neighbors bring household recyclables and items covered by Oregon’s bottle deposit program, and it helps keep things out of the landfill.
Drive into the lot and look for an entrance booth and a scale near the front - vehicles often pause there for weighing. Drop-off bins and piles for different materials sit past the booth, with metals, mixed paper, and cardboard usually grouped together and containers for bottles and cans nearby. The site is compact rather than industrial; expect a practical yard setup with concrete pads and roll-off containers. Weekends and spring cleanups can pile up traffic, so lines are common during busy times.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials at home as much as possible - it speeds things up and makes unloading quicker.
- Have bottles and cans separated if planning to use the Oregon bottle deposit return; many locals stack them in clear bags or boxes for easy counting.
- Bring secure straps or a tarp for loose items in truck beds so nothing blows around while parked in the lot.
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