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The Plastic Project

Next Collection

Next plastic collection is June 15th 2024, 10am-1pm.

First Baptist Church, 125 SE Cowls, McMinnville.

Planet Made of Plastic
What is The Plastic Project?

Founded in 2021, our mission has been to reduce plastic waste in Yamhill County.

 

Why do we need The Plastic Project?

Plastic curbside recycling is very limited, so we collect hard-to-recycle containers to keep them out of incinerators and landfills.

 

What kind of projects do you have?

  • We host plastic education events in the community

  • We specialize in plastic waste consultation

  • We can help you with your special events

  • and we're always expanding our collection opportunities

 

RETHINK - REFUSE - REDUCE - REUSE - THEN RECYCLE

How can you help us collect plastic?

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Bring your non-curbside items sorted and bagged separately. Plastic must be clean and dry to be accepted.

Combine smaller bags together into a large paper grocery bag.

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$4 per full paper grocery bag. Cash or Check accepted.

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We recycle:

  • Straws & Utensils

  • Bread bag clips

  • CD/Cassette cases, Scotch tape dispensers

  • Plastic screw-on caps

  • Clear (no color) #1 PET plastic

  • #2 HDPE plastic

  • #4 LDPE plastic

  • #5 PP plastic

  • #6 PS plastic

 

Call 503.207.5482 or email 

theplasticprojectZWM@gmail.com 

with any questions.

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Girls Carrying a Recycling Bin

How to: sorting plastic for The Plastic Project collection

Calendar of Events

April 20, 2024 - 2pm to 5pm

Planet vs. Plastic Earth Day Event,

First Baptist Church, 125 SE Cowls, McMinnville

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April 21, 2024 - 3pm to 4:30pm

FROM TUPPERWARE TO MASON JARS: Breaking Free From Plastic

First Presbyterian Church, 390 NE 2nd, McMinnville

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April 21, 2024 - 4pm to 8pm

Earth Night Celebration

Foreland Beer, 777 NE Fourth Street, McMinnville

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May 19, 2024 - 3pm to 4:30pm

SAY GOODBYE TO PLASTIC: Effective tools to get producers and stores to change their packaging and marketing practices

First Presbyterian Church, 390 NE 2nd, McMinnville

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June 15, 2024 - 10am to 1pm

Plastic Collection Event,

First Baptist Church, 125 SE Cowls, McMinnville

*unfortunately we cannot accept #6 or styrofroam until further notice

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October 5, 2024 - 10am to 1pm

Plastic Collection Event,

First Baptist Church, 125 SE Cowls, McMinnville

 

For more information:

503.207.5482

theplasticprojectzwm@gmail.com.

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Trash on Beach

A look at our collection events

Want to join us? Volunteer!

 

· Collection events · Fundraising · Speaking programs/Storytelling · Attend civic meetings

· Legislation and lobbying · Event booth staffing · Planning · Citizen action · Industry consulting · Grant writing

 

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." --- Margaret Mead

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Our mission is to lead by example to help McMinnville and Oregon become more
sustainable through pragmatic zero waste polices and civic engagement. 
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