McMinnville has garbage collection services available. These are professionals who collect, sort and properly dispose of both solid waste and recyclable materials. The services may be used for both commercial and residential properties. These providers have dumpsters or hauling trucks to collect the garbage from various points; the size specifications of these can vary significantly. The collection is done at a regular basis, usually once or twice a week. The company can then sort through the waste to distinguish between recyclable and non-recyclable materials. For residential properties, recyclable materials usually comprise aluminum, steel, plastic and glass containers as well as newspapers. For commercial places, it comprises corrugated cardboard. These can then be delivered to a processing facility, depending upon its availability. Solid waste is transported to a landfill facility closest to McMinnville. There are strict environmental controls and rules are in place for landfills, and they are federally regulated.
