We need your HELP to continue recycling winery plastics.
Our recycling partner, Agri-Plas, Inc. continues to experience a challenging recycling market. In order to continue accepting material from the Hubs (and wineries in general), we need need your help in adequately sorting the plastics which you drop off.
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.
NO Labels
NO Tape
NO Trash / Trash bags
NO Strapping
NO Papers
NO Corks
NO Plastic moulds / hard plastic
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.
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: Contact Brandon Shelby: 541.990.5085, or 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.
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 to alert to drop-off: Meredith McGough at 916.524.3524.
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