Marion County Environmental Services

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

Contact Marion Soil & Water Conservation District for disposal information for invasive weeds.

06/22/2026

Open House for Bear Creek Park Recovery Project

June 24, 2026
4:30 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Mehama Community Center
22057 Emma Street
Mehama, Oregon

The project will restore and expand camping and day use facilities that were lost in the 2020 Beachie Creek fire. Construction is anticipated in 2027.

County staff will be available to provide information and answer questions about the project. Residents, businesses and interested parties are welcome to arrive anytime between 4:30 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.

To learn more, visit the project web page at: https://pulse.ly/k7sqfnaagf

06/22/2026

Can you recycle it?

Answer in 3...2...1...

NO. Explosives and fireworks should NEVER go in the recycling cart. They are a danger to recycling and garbage truck workers and drivers.

To dispose of unwanted fireworks, soak them in water overnight, then double-bag them to help them stay saturated. The double-bagged, wet fireworks container can go in the garbage bin.

Unwanted explosives, weapons, or ammunition should never be thrown away in recycling or trash carts. Call local law enforcement to safely dispose of these items.

06/21/2026

Did you know you can borrow day passes for parking at Marion County Parks for FREE?

Library cardholders in good standing at Salem, Mt. Angel, and Lyons libraries can check out Marion County parks parking passes for day use at any Marion County park that charges a parking fee.

Check with your local library to find out how to check them out--then get out there and enjoy nature!

06/21/2026

06/20/2026

Gather the resources to be able to repair items when they break instead of throwing them out. If you repair something, you don't have to replace it!

There are tutorials for mending, basic electronic repair, patching and painting online for projects big and small. Creative spaces often have equipment and supplies you can borrow.

Learn basic repair skills from friends, family, and your community members.

We can REDUCE waste and save money by not throwing things away when they need basic repair. 😎

06/20/2026

Gone fishin' 🎣 at St. Louis Ponds

06/19/2026

We recently upgraded our payment systems at North Marion Recycling & Transfer Station, Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station, and Brown's Island Demolition Landfill & Composting Facility.

Please have ID and payment ready at the window.

06/18/2026

You can book ANY of these county park shelters for a big holiday weekend, family reunion, or birthday party up to a year in advance--and the price is the same whether it's a random Tuesday or July 4.

Check out the link in the comments to easily view all 6 shelter locations and their amenities.