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It’s never too early to start planning waste prevention and recycling strategies for your community event. Public events and festivals often generate large amounts of waste.
Let your next event help you fundraise and protect the environment. We loan containers to collect deposit bottles and cans,
Free bottle and can collection containers
The county loans ClearStream recycling containers for collecting deposit ($0.10) bottles and cans at events in Clackamas County (e.g., athletic events, community celebrations, concerts, fairs, farmers markets, runs, and more). The containers are available on a first-come basis.
- Folding frames are easy to transport, set up, and tear-down.
- Clear bags are provided so you can encourage beverage bottle and can recycling; remove items that don’t belong and replace the bag when full.
- We can guide appropriate container set-up at the event
- Bottles and cans can be redeemed at BottleDrop locations.
Recycling tips for events
- Place the bottle and can recycling containers next to trash containers in areas where waste will be generated. If additional recycling containers will be used (for cardboard, paper, etc.), keep all bins together and clearly labeled. Do not place a wire frame container alone – it will fill with trash.
- Put recycling and waste stations in highly visible and convenient locations.
- Limit the number of recycling and waste stations to allow for easy monitoring by event staff or volunteers. If possible, staff recycling stations at all times. If this is not possible, assign a “floater” to check each area periodically.
- Communicate with vendors prior to the event about using more recyclable and reusable products to reduce waste.
- Redeem bottles and cans to fund activities in your organization, or donate to a nonprofit organization
Request Containers or Assistance
Assembling the ClearStream frame and bag
Each rack requires, at minimum, a 35-40 gallon bag (approximate dimension 40” X 48”). An initial bag will be provided per rack. Use only clear bags on the rack to help identify and remove items that don’t belong.
1. Set up frame with rounded slots facing up and pull the bag through the slot from the inside-out by approximately 6 inches.
2. Fold edge back over the frame. Repeat on other side.
3. Tug on center edges of bag between frame to secure.
4. Extend frame and place blue lid over frame.
