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Committed to the environment

The City of Tigard's Solid Waste and Recycling Program was designed to help answer any questions and work together to solve solid waste and recycling issues. Recycling is just one of the ways to reduce waste! To be really effective, we have to incorporate the 3R's.

	Reducing the amount of waste we produce is by far the MOST EFFECTIVE way to battle the flow of garbage into the landfill. Packaging makes up about half our garbage by volume, one-third by weight. Click here to find out how to reduce your waste.

	What we cannot reduce we should try to reuse. You can repair your old radio rather than buy a new one or use jars, tins, and plastic containers to store leftovers. Click here to find out how to reuse materials.

	Materials and packaging that cannot be reused should be recycled at home, work and school. You can contribute to recycling by purchasing recycled and recyclable products. Click here to find out how to recycle.
All of the City of Tigard's solid waste and recycling functions are performed by its two franchised haulers: Pride Disposal Company and Waste Management. These businesses' activities, such as rate changes and schedules, are controlled by Tigard's City Council and by Chapter 459 of the Oregon Revised Statutes.
For More Information Contact
Jennifer Joe Solid Waste and Recycling Program Coordinator 503-718-2599 jennifer@tigard-or.gov

Additional Information

		Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Rates as of January 1, 2006
		Solid Waste Municipal Code
		Tigard Expands Plastic Recycling Your garbage hauler is now collecting additional plastic items.
		Contact Your Haulers