Annual FREE Black and White Community Collection Event

Every year the City of Florence Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC) hosts a Black and White Community Collection event in partnership with Lane County and County Transfer and Recycling (CTR). The free event is notable for collecting unwanted tires, refrigerant appliances and propane tanks. Last year, Habitat for Humanity, St. Vinnie’s and Lions Club also participated in collecting more items like used paint, reusable construction supplies and household items, mattresses, eyeglasses and hearing aids.
This year, even more local organizations are joining in to make the Community Collection Event the most impactful yet. The new partners include:
Oregon Coast Humane Society will be collecting pet food and toys and general shelter supplies,
Florence Food Share will be collecting non-perishable food items like peanut butter, canned goods and pasta,
Circular Action Alliance (CAA) will be collecting non-recyclable materials that cannot go in our recycling carts – items like plastic snap on lids, stretchy plastic film, shredded paper, plastic beverage handles, pressed aluminum products and plastic buckets. (Insert attached flyer)
Lane County Management Fix It Fair Booth – Fix-It Fairs are free, public events promoting reuse and repair by offering participants the chance to have their items repaired by our team of skilled fixers. Stay tuned for more details on what repairs will be offered at this event!
CTR will also be taking yard debris for free – three large garbage bags per household only – and rechargeable batteries.
The drive thru event will be held on Saturday August 22, 2026 from 10 am until 1 pm at the South Parking Lot of the Siuslaw Middle School. Volunteers are needed, please contact the EMAC Team at recycleon@ci.florence.or.us for more details.