Recent Posts & Archive

CAN Cancer Drive in November

In partnership with the Pacific Communities Health District (PCHD) Foundation, Thompson’s Sanitary is helping local patients in their fight against cancer through the CAN Cancer program. This program helps cover non-medical living expenses for local residents fighting all forms of cancer. Donation envelopes for the CAN Cancer program will be in the Thompson’s Sanitary November […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the recent increase in local cases, our office will be unavailable to walk-in traffic until further notice. Our office staff will be answering phones and email, as well as conducting business during regular business hours, but our doors remain locked. You can make appointments to drop off your shredboxes […]

*New* Donation Form

As a locally owned family business, “Community Support” is a core value of our company. We strive to spread our limited resources across our community by helping support our local schools, community groups, and non-profits. Due to the high number of requests we receive each year, we now asking all organizations seeking a donation to […]

Oct 30, Transfer Station Scale Maintenance

October 30 we’ll be doing routine maintenance on our Transfer Station Scale, which means the scale will be down all that day. All Transfer Station customers and route drivers will need to use our scales at the Thompson’s Sanitary Main office, 7450 NE Avery St, Newport. Thank you in advance for your patience!

Message from Composters serving Oregon

Commercial composting facilities don’t want Compostable Packaging and Serviceware in your Mixed Compostables cart. Thompson’s Sanitary Service hauls curbside Mixed Compostables to a commercial composting facility, Pacific Region Compost, in Corvallis. They, along with their Oregon counterparts, have published a document including nine reasons why those items should not be included. Click on this document, […]

Household Battery Recycling Change

The battery recycler Thompson’s Sanitary uses has new sorting requirements and is now charging a fee to recycle. Due to that change, the batteries are now included in the $10 recycling fee at the Newport Recycling Center (next to the TSS office) M-F 9:00-4:00pm.* -OR- In collaboration with the City of Newport Library, you can […]

Thompson’s Partners with Newport Middle to Promote Sustainable Practices

Thompson’s Sanitary is proud to partner with the Lincoln County School District in helping Newport Middle students learn about sustainability and responsible waste practices. You can find this article in the Winter edition of the LCSD Compass News! This article talks about our journey with Newport Middle to become an Oregon Green School, www.oregongreenschools.org

Thompson’s Sanitary has a new look!

We felt it was time to change our logo and colors to reflect how our business is evolving. Our hope is when customers see this new look, it will signify to them our commitment to sustainable waste options and how nothing is ever truly thrown away – it all ends up somewhere whether it’s recycled […]