News Archive for Ashland
Congrats Michael Gunter – 2025 Driver of the Year Honorable Mention
We’re so excited to share that Michael Gunter, roll-off driver at Recology Ashland, has been recognized as an Honorable Mention in the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) Driver of the Year awards in the Roll-Off category! The NWRA Driver of the Year awards recognize waste collection professionals for their commitment to safety, years of service, […]
Household Hazardous Waste Event 5/3
The regional Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event is Saturday, May 3rd, at Rogue Transfer and Recycling (8001 Table Rock Rd, White City) from 8 AM – 4:30 PM. The event is FREE for Recology residential customers in Ashland, Talent, and Jackson County (IDs will be checked). A similar event for small commercial generators is scheduled […]
Updated Ashland Recycling Center Hours
Starting 1/6/25, the Ashland Recycling Center will be closed on Sundays and Mondays. Regular operating hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM – 5 PM. Customers needing recycling drop-off on Mondays are welcome to visit the Valley View Transfer Station (3000 N. Valley View Rd), 7:30 AM – 4 PM. Thank you!
Read our 2024 Sustainability Update
Recology Diverts 1.4 Million Tons of Materials from Landfills, Delivers on Key Sustainability Goals in Latest Sustainability Update Highlights Include a 27 Percent Increase in Composting, Investments in Landfill-Gas-to-Energy systems SAN FRANCISCO, August 20, 2024 – Recology, a leading resource recovery company on the West Coast, has released its 2024 Sustainability Update, showcasing the company’s […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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.