Clatsop County Board of Commissioners is seeking public comment on proposed franchise agreements for recycling services from Recology Western Oregon and Waste Management of Oregon.
Recology and Waste Management currently provide curbside garbage pickup in unincorporated Clatsop County. The new franchise agreements will add curbside recycling to the services.
Recycling services will be rolled out in approximately the next three to 18 months, depending on who your solid waste provider is.
Currently, unincorporated Clatsop County residents only have the option to bring their recycling to a transfer station. The Board of Commissioners updated the Solid Waste Ordinance in January 2024 to require franchise agreements to include recycling service in rural and suburban areas of Unincorporated Clatsop County.
Resident Solid Waste Fees
Since solid waste companies now 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. Customers only will see the increase associated with new recycling services on their bill once they have started receiving recycling services.
WM customers proposed schedule increase is scheduled to go into effect as soon as customers begin receiving recycling service.
Watch the April 22, 2024 Board of Commissioners work session discussion on proposed recycling program.
How to provide public comment
- In-Person
Attend the May 22 Board of County Commissioners meeting
- Written Comments
You may provide written comments or attach a file using the online form, or by emailing commissioners [at] ClatsopCounty.gov.