Layer 1 Layer 2 Layer 3

Marion County’s waste comes here to start a new life.

With state-of-the-art technology and a commitment to our community, we’re making sure your waste gets to its best next destination.

excavator debris pile

Construction debris? Bring it on.

Your stop for construction and demolition waste. We’ll recover useable materials before properly disposing of what’s left.

arrow icon
factory workers safety vests hats

Careers at Re:Source

From the sorting floor to the office, we offer rewarding careers in an evolving industry that’s going places.

arrow icon
woman trash can

​​Extra waste? We’ve got you covered.

Visit our public drop-off to dispose of household waste and common recyclables like glass, plastic, and cardboard.

arrow icon
resource building aerial front sunbeams

Here to Carry the Load

For 25 years, we’ve combined innovative waste management practices with a dedication to serving our neighbors and safeguarding our natural resources.

What We Do

Leading the Way in Innovation

We’ve built the most advanced waste-processing facility in the state of Oregon, leveraging new technology that allows us to reclaim more materials more safely and efficiently.

Materials We Recover

  • Rock
  • Wood
  • Scrap Metal, Tin & Aluminum
  • Compostable Organics
  • Recyclable Plastics
  • Cardboard

Transporting Materials More Efficiently

With the latest compacting equipment, we’re able to create more efficient loads. This means we can transport more waste in fewer trips, reducing our environmental impact.

The Benefits

  • Less semi-truck traffic and road wear
  • Lower fuel consumption
  • Reduced emissions
  • Decreased transportation costs

Fostering a Culture of Sustainability

Through our education and training room, we’re empowering students and visitors to make informed choices about consumption, recycling, and waste disposal.

Our Vision

  • Highlight the benefits of responsible waste management
  • Demonstrate the results of our investment in modern technology
  • Inspire the next generation to further innovation and environmental stewardship

Frequently Asked Questions

Re:Source processes waste and recycling for Marion County, Oregon. We recover and sort reusable materials from construction and demolition debris, curbside collection hauls, and local transfer stations. Then, we consolidate loads to efficiently transport waste to the landfill and recycling to repurposing facilities.

Re:Source intakes waste and recycling from construction and demolition sites, curbside collection companies, local transfer stations, and the general public.

This includes:

  • Municipal waste
  • Organics
  • Commingled Recycling (paper, plastic, tin, aluminum)
  • Cardboard
  • Wood
  • Metal
  • Concrete

Yes! We accept public drop-off of household waste at our processing facility and recyclables at our recycling depot. Learn more on our Public Drop-Off page.

Accepted materials:

  • Household waste
  • Cardboard
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Grayboard, magazines, mixed scrap paper, newspaper, office paper
  • Plastic bottles and jugs
  • Tin and aluminum
  • Wood
  • Concrete
  • Metal

In 2025, we’re expecting to process 400,000 tons of waste, recovering nearly 75,000 tons for repurposing. It’s projected that by 2038, we’ll be processing 500,000 tons with over 100,000 tons diverted away from landfills.

Re:Source // Moving Waste in the Right Direction

fact 75k tons

Why It Matters

By 2025, we’re projected to process over 400,000 tons of waste. Of that, we can divert 75,000 tons (nearly 20%) away from landfills. By recovering usable materials, we’re not just reducing, reusing and recycling — we’re helping to protect our natural resources and build a healthier future for our communities.

Learn More

fact 20k gallons

Why It Matters

Moving consumer waste uses a lot of fuel and puts wear and tear on our local highways. We save 20,000 gallons of fuel per year and reduce semi-truck traffic by using advanced methods for compacting and consolidating loads.

Learn More

fact 90percent reinvested

Why It Matters

Just like other local utilities, managing our community’s waste costs money. By reducing our transportation expenses and reinvesting over 90% of our profits, we’re able to help minimize the cost to consumers and keep local disposal and waste collection rates stable.

Learn More

recycling lecture adult to kids

Inspiring Tomorrow’s Innovators

With our interactive educational space, we’re inspiring future leaders to embrace sustainability by showcasing how responsible choices today can lead to a better tomorrow.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Their goal at the end of the day is to provide the best service to the residents of not only Salem but Marion County.

They constantly step up to the plate to help address needs. They are definitely a big solution provider within the county, and continue to demonstrate that to us and say, ‘Hey, what else can we do?’ It’s a fantastic partnership.

With everything we’ve done with [Re:Source], the first thing that comes to mind is honesty, great communication, trustworthy, always willing to solve problems or help if there’s anything that comes up. They want what’s best for not only the community but everybody they work with, and that’s really refreshing. They feel more like a partner than an account.