
RecyclePlus
We are committed to providing reliable and responsible recycling services to the City of Bend. We specialize in solving waste management solutions so you can conveniently declutter your home and recycle at the same time.

Discover the Convenience of RecyclePlus
RecyclePlus is a simple and affordable way for City of Bend residents to recycle hard-to-dispose items right from their doorstep. With a one-time setup and bi-weekly collection, you can reduce waste and keep your home clutter-free—without the extra trips.
Affordable Pricing
RecyclePlus costs only $10.39 per month for the box and bags, and $5.20 for each scheduled pickup. Charges will appear on your regular billing statement—no surprises.What We Collect
RecyclePlus accepts batteries, light bulbs, textiles, plastic film, Styrofoam (block foam), and plastic clamshells. We're working on expanding the list as the program grows!How It Works
You’ll receive a metal storage box and color-coded bags for each material type. Simply fill the bags, set them out on pickup weeks, and we’ll handle the rest—returning your empty bags after collection.Bend Residents Only
RecyclePlus is available exclusively for City of Bend residents. We’ll remind you before each pickup—just confirm with one click and we’ll be there Wednesday of that week.

What Items Are Considered Special Waste?
Acceptable waste will vary by location, but we have a general guide below.
Acceptable Items
Textiles
- Clothing
- Shoes
- Bedding
- Fabric Scraps
Light Bulbs
- Used and spent light bulbs
- Incandescent
- Halogen
- CFL
- LED
Plastic Clamshells
- PET
- PETE ONLY
Styrofoam
- White block expanded polystyrene, #6
Batteries
- Single-use
- Rechargable household batteries
- A's
- C's
- D's
- 9V
- Button batteries
Unacceptable Items
Textiles
- Items that are wet
- Mildewed
- Contain hazardous materials like oil or gasoline
Light Bulbs
- Florescent
- Broken light bulbs
Plastic Clamshells
- Food soiled or wet clamshells (Must be clean and dry)
(Place in the provided purple plastic bag)
Styrofoam
- Small broken pieces
- Packing peanuts
- Wet or dirty Styrofoam
- Urethane "Soft Styrofoam"
- Food containers
(Place in the provided yellow plastic bags)
Batteries
- Car batteries
- Batteries over 11lbs

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Recycleplus Guidelines
Understanding the guidelines helps ensure your items are collected safely and properly. From how to prep your materials to what goes where, we’ve laid it all out to make things easy.
Keep reading to make the most of your service.

Why Should I use RecyclePlus?
RecyclePlus makes it easier than ever to responsibly dispose of items that don’t belong in your regular recycling bin. Designed for convenience and sustainability, this service helps you clear out clutter while protecting the environment—and saves you the trip to the transfer station.
- Declutter with PurposeKeep your home tidy while doing your part for the planet. RecyclePlus picks up hard-to-recycle items right from your doorstep—making it simple to stay organized and sustainable.
- Keep It Out of the LandfillThe items we collect are not allowed in your blue cart. By separating them, we ensure they’re recycled or donated properly—giving them a second life instead of heading to the landfill.
- Save Time and EffortLife is busy. RecyclePlus takes care of the extra trips by collecting specialty items from your curb and making sure they’re responsibly handled—so you don’t have to.
Recycleplus FAQs
Nope! RecyclePlus works in tandem with your regular curbside recycling and garbage collection. RecyclePlus expands your recycling capacity to include items that have customarily been landfilled.
Nope! Just let us know via the app you have something to be picked up and we will come and get what materials from the accepted list you have put out. If one week you only have batteries and lightbulbs, no problem. If the next collection day you have all the items, that is no problem either.
We will deliver to you a durable, metal storage box (14” tall x 13” wide x 13” deep, weighs 10.9lbs), four cloth bags (to be used for: textiles, plastic film, batteries, and lightbulbs) as well as two plastic bags for the white block Styrofoam (yellow bag) and the plastic clamshells (purple bag). You collect what materials you have and place them in the respective bags and then set the full cloth bags in the metal box and place the full plastic bags outside next to the box. You will receive a reminder notification on your pickup week asking if you want us to come by that week, simply click and select “YES.” Our friendly staff member will be by to collect your items and return the empty bags back to your box by the end of that week.
The metal box is designed to be left outdoors, there is no need to bring your box inside after collection day, unless you want to. We ask that the metal boxes are left in a place that is visible from the street for our RecyclePlus drivers. We ask that you do not place the box curbside, especially if you have our other regularly scheduled services that day too. The metal box and bags can be confusing for our other drivers, and we don’t want them accidentally picking up the materials that are meant to be recycled.
We recognize that the Styrofoam and plastic clamshells won’t fit inside the provided metal box, and we would like you to place those full bags next to your metal box. We purposefully provided the larger plastic bags to be able to fit those larger materials and to help keep them dry and protected from the elements. We will empty those plastic bags and return them to you.
Every other week on Wednesdays! You can use the Cascade Disposal app to be alerted the Sunday night of your collection week. Just access the app at least the night before pickup to let us know to come by! You can also call or email our customer service team to request pick up.
RecyclePlus is a convenient option for hard to recycle items to be collected at your doorstep. Cascade Disposal also offers a free drop off available Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm at 1300 SE Wilson Ave. Bend, OR 97702. Drop offs have are limited to the amount of items at each drop off. Please view our RecyclePlus recycle guide to review important instructions on item requirements for drop off.
All Our Residential Services
We offer convenient pickup times and reliable service. Residential recycling is available in many areas wherever we offer garbage pickup.