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Waste Audits for Businesses
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011Are you a business or community organization that is a customer
of Southern Oregon Sanitation? Are you looking to save money and become more
environmentally friendly?
If you answered yes, Southern Oregon Sanitation is here to
help. We have started a new Waste Audit program that is free to our business
or community organization customers. We will come out and assess what you are
currently doing as well as where you would like to go. When we are finished you
will have a detailed report as well as recommendations on how to save money and
resources.
Give Tina Carpenter a call today at 541-659-6599 to schedule a waste audit.
SOS Launches New Interactive Website
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010Southern Oregon Sanitation has launched its new website in order to improve communication with customers, and to offer the convenience of online services. This new site also includes the history of the company and information on its management team to familiarize customers and others with the Southern Oregon Sanitation story. With easy navigation through the site, people can find out what services are offered and where, while getting updates on holiday pickup, new services being offered and other news of value to those in the region.
SOS Promotes its E-Cycle Program
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010The onset of technology and the increased use of computers in homes and offices created the problem of what to do with what is now termed ‘e-waste.’ For years, people threw their computers and components into the trash or dropped them off at the dump. But when left in the landfill or incinerated, these products became hazardous to the health of both people and the environment.
At present, computer monitors and televisions make up 40% of all lead and 70% of all heavy metals found in landfills. The goal is to significantly reduce these numbers.
In an effort to keep harmful contaminants out of the waste stream, recycling efforts at SOS are directing e-waste away from landfills. The company is working with the Oregon E-Cycles program to provide free recycling for computers, monitors and televisions.
To comply with Oregon’s Electronics Recycling Law, computers must be enclosed — without any disassembled parts. Monitors and television screens cannot be cracked. People can also recycle keyboards, printers, copiers, scanners, cell phones and other electronics and appliances for a fee.
SOS is not responsible for data security
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010To prevent a breach on recycled computers, erase all data prior to recycling using a downloadable disk-wiping program. These programs overwrite data on a drive and render it unrecoverable in most cases.
For information on E-cycling, call 541-479-5335.
SOS Launches its Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Program
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010Starting in March 2010 and ending September 2011, Southern Oregon Sanitation will pick up refrigerators and freezers from Central Lincoln PUD customers wanting to recycle their appliance. In return, the customer receives a $30 credit on their power bill. The units must be in working condition and disabled upon collection (with the wires cut). Prior to pickup, the appliance must also be drained of Freon using EPA guidelines.
To take advantage of the refrigerator/freezer recycling program, contact SOS. You will be given instructions on how to prepare your appliance for pickup and where to place it. The hauler will arrive within 10 days of the call and will provide the appropriate paperwork.
Program partners of SOS are Central Lincoln PUD, Bonneville Power Administration and the Oregon Coast Garbage Haulers. Call 541-479-5335 for more information or to schedule a pickup.
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