Styrofoam (EPS foam) disposal in Oregon
What Oregon says to do with styrofoam (EPS foam), read off Oregon DEQ's own page on 2026-08-19.
Oregon DEQ keeps Styrofoam out of the recycling cart statewide — “Styrofoam products are not accepted in curbside recycling programs” and “the best place to put Styrofoam is in the garbage.” Read from Oregon DEQ · checked 2026-08-19
Never put Styrofoam in your household recycling bin — Oregon DEQ names it one of the five items to always keep out, because foam is difficult to sort and breaks into small pieces that end up as litter.
Always keep Styrofoam out of your household recycling bin — it is one of the five items Oregon DEQ says to keep out (Oregon DEQ).
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Oregon DEQ's county program directory.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: Can you recycle styrofoam? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.