Recycling Hub Update for #4 Winery Plastics

We have a new hub for recycling shrink wrap (#4 plastics) from your winery!

AVP Wine Collective in Portland has joined as a new drop-off recycling hub for #4 plastics! Portland wineries, we encourage you to drop off your #4 plastics at this location and spread the word with colleagues who may not be participating. 

In 2021 LIVE partnered with Agri-Plas to create a solution to recycle previously unrecyclable #4 plastics. Low-density polyethylene (#4 plastic) can show up in the winery as pallet wrap, sheet plastic (on pallets of glass, for example), bubble wrap, some shipping air cushions, cork bags, and more. With the help of our hubs across the Willamette Valley and now Portland we hope to increase the recycling rate of these plastics. 

Where can you drop off your #4 plastics? 

AVP WINE COLLECTIVE

(6433 SE Lake Rd, Portland, OR 97222)

When: Drop off M-F, 9am to 12pm or by appointment

Where: Drop super-sacks at winery loading dock

Notes: Call ahead to notify Conn at 503-908-4372 ext. 1

WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS 

(8800 Enchanted Way SE, Turner, OR 97392)
When: As arranged by inquiry.
Where: Call or email for drop-off location.
Notes:  Contact Brandon Shelby:  541.990.5085, Email: brandon.shelby@wvv.com

LEFT COAST CELLARS
(4225 N Pacific Hwy W, Rickreall, OR 97371)
When: Drop off M-F, 9am to 3pm.
Where: Drop super-sacks at winery crush pad.
Notes: Call ahead to notify Joe at 541.231.7969.

JACKSON FAMILY WINES - MAC
(173 SE Armory Way, McMinnville, OR 97128)
When: Drop off M-F, 8am to 2pm.
Where: Drop super-sacks at rear of building at bottom near loading dock/pump house.
Notes: Notify Noel ahead at: noel.hinojosa@jwfmail.com 

DOMAIN DROUHIN OREGON
(6750 Breyman Orchards Rd, Dayton, OR 97114)
When: Drop off M-F, 9am to 3pm.
Where: Drop super-sacks at rear of building at bottom near loading dock/pump house.

ELK COVE 
(27751 NW Olson Rd, Gaston, OR 97119)
When:  Drop off M-F, 9am to 3pm.
Where: Drop super-sacks behind winery, at West end of building.
Notes: Please alert staff member of drop-off.

UNION WINE COMPANY - Packaging Facility
(20700 SW 115th Ave, Tualatin, OR 97062)
When: Drop off M-F, 8am to 4pm.
Where: Bins located near loading docks on North side of building.
Notes: Call Jesus Rodriguez to alert to drop off: 503.984.0491

Please read the general and hub-specific guidelines that follow, and spread the word.

• #4 plastic ONLY - Clean / Dry / Clear.  In today's challenging recycling environment, our vendor now asks plastic to be stored indoors and must be clear
• NO labels, tape, trash, trashbags, strapping, papers, corks, plastic molds, hard plastic, crinkly plastic, labeling plastic
• Super-sacks are required. Drop your winery’s #4 plastic in super-sacks. These are available from Agri-Plas or from the hubs. 
• PLEASE - DO NOT leave plastic loose at a Hub. If neither you nor your local hub have a super-sack available, please stop by Agri-Plas directly to drop off your plastic and get some super-sacks for your facility.
• Read hub-specific guidelines below. If you would like to offer your facility as a hub, let us know.
• Questions and suggestions can be directed to Shaun Vrooman on behalf of LIVE's winery program. Email svrooman@adelsheimvineyard.com. 

Recycling Directly with Agri-Plus

You can take plastics directly to Agri-Plas at 5016 Waconda Rd NE, Brooks, OR 97305. They are open Monday-Friday from 7:30am - 4:00pm. 

• What Agri-Plas accepts can change depending on recycling markets. Call ahead to check: 503.390.2381
• Hard plastic containers are currently accepted. This can include buckets, macrobins, pick bins, etc., as long as they are mostly intact.
• Pesticide and Herbicide containers. In addition to supporting annual OVS drop-off events, Agri-Plas can accept these materials directly from you. Triple-rinsed, no caps, no paper labels. 
• Questions about these other materials can be directed to Agri-Plas (503.390.2381). Please do not take these other materials to a hub as only the #4 PE plastics are accepted at the hubs