City News Room

Greetings Everyone and Happy New Year!! As we begin this New Year we are committed to working on improving our communication with Scio and the surrounding area. One step that we have taken in this effort is our new city Facebook page. In October we started a City Facebook Page and we continue to improve our social media skills over time. What is important to know about our Facebook page is …. Our Facebook Page is a “one way mode of communication”. City staff does not engage in questions and/or discussions about our services one on one on Facebook. If anyone has a comment or concern (positive or negative) regarding city services please call Scio City Hall at 503-394-3342 or drop by City Hall, for a personal discussion, during our regular business hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 noon It is also our hope to engage in an Instagram account as time allows. I hope you have found this short article useful. For more insight as to what is going on at the City of Scio continue viewing our website. You will find a lot of information about your local government right here on our city website!

Recycling Tips from republic services

We are often asked what can or cannot go into the recycling bins from Republic Services. For recycling tips, click on the cart to access Republic Services website. They have a list of items that can go in the recycling bin or must be placed in your garbage can. Just click on the cart to see what you can do. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MERCURY There is an ever growing need for mankind to become more aware of mercury and the impact it can have on one’s quality of life. Mercury is a natural occurring element found in air, water and soil. Over exposer to mercury, even in small amounts, may cause serious health problems to the unborn child and people of all ages. In an effort to educate our water users we are providing the following Environmental Protection Agency website www.epa.gov/mercury/basic-information-about-mercury which gives the reader access to fact sheets and data relating to the subject matter of mercury. • What is Mercury • Emissions of Mercury into the Air • Emission from Power Plants • Other Causes of mercury Air Emissions • Trends in Air Emissions • Mercury Emissions around the Globe • Common Exposures to Mercury • Health Effects Associated with Exposures to Mercury • Ecological Effects of Mercury Exposure • Consumer Products that Traditionally Contain Mercury