Unincorporated Recycling

These new franchise agreements with Recology and Waste Management will add recycling services for those households in Unincorporated Clatsop County who currently receive garbage service.

The company that is currently providing garbage service in your area will provide recycling services.

With this additional recycling service solid waste fees will increase. By using the recycling bin for recyclables, some residents may not need as large or as many garbage containers and be able to offset that cost.

No. When the cost for the recycling program was determined, it took into account that all current customers would participate in the recycling program.

If you live in an incorporated city such as Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach or Warrenton, your solid waste service fees will not be affected by this agreement. 

For Recology or Waste Management to add recycling services in Unincorporated Clatsop County, they may need to make adjustments to staff, equipment and routes of service. This carefully timed roll-out will ensure a smooth transition to recycling.

That is to be determined at a later date.

Not at this time. 

The more populated areas of Unincorporated Clatsop County served by Recology along the coast are being called suburban and inland areas are being called rural.

Yes, we created a fact sheet with maps showing service areas.

They will continue at their existing locations. 

Recycling will be picked up every two weeks.

It is illegal in Oregon to improperly dispose of recyclables set out for recycling. All recyclables collected by Recology and WM are kept separate from landfill bound waste streams, and sent to other facilities for processing or directly to end markets. Did you know that Recology can arrange tours of the Astoria Transfer Station to see how recycling is managed?  Contact DBlue [at] recology.com (Dan Blue) at Recology for more information.

Since Recology and WM, the two garbage companies serving Clatsop County,  will have a franchise agreement with Clatsop County, their costs for services cannot change without approval of the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners.

On July 1, 2024, Recology customers will see a 3.9% inflationary cost increase reflected on their monthly bill for current garbage service. Customers only will see the increase associated with new recycling services on their bill once they have started receiving their new cart and recycling services. 

Any WM customers proposed rate schedule increase will be scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2025.