Junk Amnesty Press Release

Junk Amnesty 2020 Press Release
The City of Oakridge will be holding Junk Amnesty from the dates of April 1st through April 12th, 2020. The City will be accepting drop off inside the big yellow building located at 79296 Industrial Parkway. The site will be open from 8am to 3pm daily to include Saturday and Sunday and closed from 12-1pm for lunch.. This service is only available to residents of Oakridge and verification is required by utility bill or driver’s license at the site. Items must be separated into the individual piles to include glass, wood, plastics and metal. City personnel will not be assisting in unloading. No tires, household garbage, or hazardous materials will be accepted. This includes campers, construction materials, including roofing, floor tile and laminate, house siding, pipe wrapping, or any other material that may possibly contain asbestos. Please note that all items using Freon (refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, etc.) will be assessed a charge of $15.25 per unit (Non – Refundable) to offset the cost of the Freon recovery and compressor disposal. This fee must be paid to City Hall prior to the delivery of the item and receipt of payment must be presented at time of drop-off.
For individuals who cannot self-deliver to the site, the City will offer the option for street-side pick-up at a cost of $10.00 for each 1 cubic yard of material. For this option individuals must complete a Junk Amnesty Pick Up Application and must make payment at City Hall before anything is placed at the street-side. Any junk at the street-side of any property without a completed Junk Amnesty Pick Up Application will be subject to a violation under Section 93.11 of the Oakridge Municipal Code for Scattering of Rubbish and Creation of a Nuisance.
For further information please contact City Hall at 541-782-2258.