If you build it, they will come!

In Roseburg, Winston, and Winchester Bay there are community recycling depots supported by the citizens, local government, and our recycling partner Sunrise Enterprises. It was an experiment to be sure, but wouldn’t it be neat to have something similar in Sutherlin?

Most folks from Sutherlin indicated that they have garbage service and recycle what they can with the local hauler, but not everything is accepted. Add to this that the nearest recycling opportunity is in Oakland or Roseburg, and we have a challenge. As I spoke with people at the Douglas County Home Show this weekend, it became apparent that if given greater opportunity to recycle, the citizens of Sutherlin would do more.

Sutherlin WANTS to recycle. All that is needed is a location that could be accessible to the public and easily visible. Douglas County Public Works and Sunrise Enterprises is willing to partner with the community to provide great opportunities to recycle. Help us build it, and they will come.

If you have any suggestions on a recycling depot location on private or public land, please contact me and we can chat. Together we can Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle and Trash Douglas County Less!

Article seen as published in the North County News as part of a regular "Talkin' Trash" column.