2025 Black & White Recycling Event

City of Florence Community Development

BLACK & WHITE RECYCLING EVENT

Saturday, August 16, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Siuslaw Middle School South Parking Lot

Summer is almost over which means it is a great time to do a community household clean up!
Want to dispose of propane tanks, mattresses, tires, block foam, household goods, eye wear, hearing aids, unopened food, or leftover paint and building materials? And, you don’t want to run all over town? The City of Florence Environmental Management Advisory Committee has organized a “one stop” drop event.

Save the date of Saturday, August 16th from 10 am until 2 pm, and drop off your items at the Siuslaw Middle School south parking lot with entrances on 27th and Oak Streets. Volunteers and staff are available to help you unload your vehicles and trailers.

The main happening is the city’s annual Black and White Recycling Event, so named because it enables city residents to get rid of unwanted black tires, white propane tanks and historically white appliances FREE of charge. County Transfer & Recycling will be loading and transporting these items with size and quantity limitations as follows: propane and helium tanks 5 gallons or smaller; freon appliances—like refrigerators, air conditioners, and water coolers, and passenger automobile tires that have 19.5" rims or smaller limited to 5 per household. Disposal of Black and White items are limited to city residents, but after 1pm disposal will open up to the greater Florence area residents if funding is still available using the generous donations of Les Schwab and St. Vinnies.

This year, other organizations listed below are joining the event to provide additional FREE disposal opportunities. Here is what they are accepting:
•St. Vinnies: mattresses, block Styrofoam and household items for reuse. They can also take appliances that can be refurbished. https://www.svdp.us/lane-countys-best-nonprofit
•Habitat for Humanity: Paint (in the original container with a secure lid) and reusable construction materials. https://www.florencehabitat.org
•Lions Club of Florence: eyeglasses and hearing aids. https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/florence_siuslaw
•Clearing out the pantry? EMAC will accept your non-perishable food items for Florence Food Share. https://florencefoodshare.org
•Now has all that talk of clean-up around the house got you hungry? Support the INSPIRE Cooking School’s bake sale when you drop off your items. https://www.facebook.com/people/Inspire-Culinary-Academy/61574798513208

Why Recycle or Reuse Materials? Participating at this event not only gives you space back at your home but it also saves space in the county landfill. You also are supporting recycling businesses and local non-profit organizations. Many appliances that no longer work can be used for scrap metal, after a process is completed that removes any harmful gases and iron from the appliance. And in some cases, the body or case can be re-used. Tires can provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes and rodents when stockpiled or illegally dumped. Fortunately, markets now exist for used tires to be used as fuel or converted to ground rubber. Donating used medical devices, building materials, mattresses and unused food helps those in need. So, regain space in your cabinets, garages and storage buildings and bring materials to this FREE reuse and recycling community event. And, be an awesome neighbor by lending a hand to those who don’t have a way to transport their items and you have space in your car, truck or trailer.

Speaking of Helping and Recycling, do you have questions about the New Recycling Rules? EMAC will be at the community clean up event with educational materials and knowledge on RecycleOn, the new Statewide Recycling Program. Find out more at the RecycleOn website: https://recycleon.org/Oregon
So, not free but happening the same day and just down the street--The City of Florence Public Works will also be accepting Yard Debris AND selling FloGro at their location on 27th and Kingwood from 9 am until 2 pm. More details about this event are available by calling (541) 997-4106 and can be found at the City’s calendar event webpage https://www.ci.florence.or.us/publicworks/yard-debris and Public Works’ FloGrow webpage at: https://www.ci.florence.or.us/publicworks/flogro-it-makes-flowers-grow

The City would like to thank all the businesses and organizations collaborating on this Free Community Household Cleanup Event. For more information, contact 541-997-8237 or visit the city’s calendar event webpage at: https://www.ci.florence.or.us/bc-emac/2025-black-white-recycling-event

The Environmental Management Advisory Committee is a volunteer committee for the City of Florence created to advise and support the City Council on ways to protect Florence’s health and environment and natural resources. They are responsible for ensuring compliance with the City’s Solid Waste Code, DEQ’s Opportunity to Recycle requirements and manages the City’s Tree City USA designation. Learn more at: https://www.ci.florence.or.us/bc-emac