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Master Recyclers Plastic Roundup

Master Recyclers is a program that bridges the gap between awareness and action by motivating people to reduce waste in their homes and workplace. By recycling our plastic, we can dramatically reduce the amount of waste we generate, and help give it new life. October 4 Master Recycler Plastics Roundup* Saturday 9am to 2pm 5400 Meadows Road Lake Oswego, OR MAP October 4 Master Recycler Plastics Roundup* Saturday 9am to 2pm 3325 N Interstate Portland, OR MAP October 11 Master Recycler Plastics Roundup* Saturday 9am to 2pm 9600 SE Main Milwaukie, OR MAP October 11 Master Recycler Plastics Roundup* Saturday 9am to 2pm Intel 2501 NW 229th Avenue Hillsboro Please use the following guidelines: All items must be rinsed clean Acceptable items: miscellaneous plastics without numbers (e.g. bottle caps, drink lids, DVD's, CD’s, CD cases, cereal liners, straws, lawn/patio furniture, kids toys, pet igloos, laundry baskets, kiddy pools, & more, use your imagination) plastic bags plant containers and trays plastics with numbers, sorted by number (please no Styrofoam food trays even if they have a number)* They cannot accept: food-contaminated or dirty plastic "biodegradable" plastic or plastic that says PLA 7 on the bottom no plastic that contained motor oil, herbicides or pesticides (a thin layer of dried paint is okay) plastic with metal attached PVC pipe small toys Styrofoam block, Styrofoam peanuts, Stryofoam food trays or Styrofoam egg cartons (see more for recycling information), VHS or cassette tapes *Due to the expanded list of plastics recycled curbside, May 2008 will be the last time that these plastics will be accepted in the Master Recycler Plastics Roundups: margarine or yogurt-type tubs rigid plant pots- 4 inches or larger buckets- 5-gallons or smaller

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