Recycle #4 plastics from your winery
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.
LIVE wineries are continuing this recycling option for all Willamette Valley wineries (regardless of LIVE status) that do not have a convenient solution for these plastics. To facilitate greater recycling rates, a few wineries have offered to act as recycling hubs, please read the general and hub-specific guidelines that follow, and spread the word. Please extend a BIG thanks to our hubs when availing of this service!
General Guidelines
#4 plastic ONLY. We are actively exploring solutions for other plastics—including your PET label backings—but they cannot be combined with the #4 plastic collected at the hubs.
Super-sacks required. Drop your winery’s #4 plastic in super-sacks. These are available from Agri-Plas or from the hubs below.
Read hub-specific guidelines below. If you would like to offer your facility as a hub, let us know. We would like to identify a location in McMinnville!
Questions and suggestions can be directed to Kevin Green on behalf of LIVE's winery program. Email kevin@apolloni.com or call 503-914-9160.
Recycling Hubs
WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS (8800 Enchanted Way SE, Turner, OR 97392)
When: As arranged by inquiry.
Where: Call or email for drop-off location.
Notes: Randy Hillyer, 503.508.8334, or Email randy.hillyer@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.
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.
MONTINORE ESTATE (3663 SW Dilley Rd, Forest Grove, OR 97116)
When: Drop off M-F, 9am to 3pm.
Where: Drop super-sacks behind winery, near NW corner rollup door.
Notes: Please alert staff member of drop-off.
UNION WINE COMPANY (19550 SW Cipole Rd, Tualatin, OR 97062)
When: Drop off M-F, 9am to 3pm.
Where: Near loading dock.
Notes: Call to alert to drop-off quantity: JP at 503.858.3485 or Cheney at 541.908.4032.
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