(Photo courtesy of Deschutes County Solid Waste)

Deschutes County Solid Waste is expanding options for residents to recycle items that can’t be placed in curbside recycling bins. Starting today, additional recycling containers are available at County transfer stations and at Knott Landfill for:

Plastic bags

Plastic lids from items like yogurt and sour cream tubs

Shredded paper in paper bags

Aluminum foil & trays

Rigid product buckets and pails from items like cat litter or laundry detergent

Rigid plastic package handles such as six-pack carriers

Residents can drop off of these items — along with all previously accepted recyclables — at the Negus, Southwest and Northwest Transfer Stations, and at Deschutes Recycling at the Knott Landfill.

“Residents now have additional recycling op

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