Recycling in Portland, OR

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Metro Central transfer station (opens in new tab) · Metro (Oregon)
  • Metro Central Transfer Station is at 6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97210. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open to the general public 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recyclables, metal appliances, E-Cycles electronics and (where listed) mattresses are accepted at no charge from residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fee materials have a $37-51 minimum for loads up to 240 pounds; public customers on staffed scales pay a $30 transaction fee per load above that. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Metro (Oregon)
  • Hazardous waste disposal is free for households, up to 35 gallons a day by container size. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses must apply for a permit, make an appointment and pay a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Metro Central hazardous waste facility is at 6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97210, open Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Drop-Off Locations (opens in new tab) · Community Warehouse
  • Community Warehouse Portland is at 3969 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212; donations Tue–Sat 9 AM–5 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Community Warehouse has drop-off sites in Portland, Tigard and Gresham; no scheduling is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore store locations (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Portland Region ReStores
  • Donations are accepted until 2 pm on Tuesdays and until 5:30 pm Wednesday–Monday. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Contact Us (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Portland Region
  • ReStores: Beaverton 13475 SW Millikan Way 97005; Gresham 610 NE 181st Ave 97230; Portland 10445 SE Cherry Blossom Drive 97216; Tigard 16160 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road 97224. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulky waste rates (opens in new tab) · City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
  • Bulky pickup costs an $18 flat pickup fee per trip plus a charge for each item. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Total cost is a pickup fee plus a charge for each item, and the garbage company decides the category. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Extra-large items (sectional couch, entertainment center, hide-a-bed, king mattress with box spring) are $29 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large items (dining table, dresser, recliner, 3-cushion couch, queen/full mattress with box spring) are $21 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Medium items (bookshelf, desk, chair, twin mattress, box spring only) are $14 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Small items (bicycle, microwave, vacuum, vehicle tire) are $10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances and e-waste (water heater, washer or dryer, dishwasher, stove, TV, computer, printer, peripherals) are $6 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerators, freezers and portable air conditioners are $51 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Your garbage company must pick up within seven days of your request. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Set items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled day and not more than 24 hours before pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Renters must ask their landlord, the garbage account holder, to request the pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Large household waste disposal options (opens in new tab) · City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
  • Houses, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes can get curbside bulky pickup at City-set rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling – what goes in the bin (opens in new tab) · City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
  • Flattened cardboard boxes go in the recycling bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Extra flattened cardboard can be taped into one bundle no larger than 3 feet and leaned next to the bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Oregon (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare does not charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in Oregon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare retail sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons, but not aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Clark Lumber Hardware at 11234 SW Tonquin Rd, Sherwood 97140 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Oregon DEQ: Oregon E-Cycles (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
  • Oregon E-Cycles is free: anyone can take up to seven computers (desktops, laptops, tablets), monitors, TVs and printers at a time to participating collection sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Keyboards and mice are also accepted free; other electronics are not currently included in the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Oregon DEQ: E-Cycles for Consumers FAQ (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
  • The program does not currently provide free recycling of speakers, scanners, game consoles or other electronics or appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection is free, but there may be a charge for at-home pick-up, curbside or other premium services. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Households, small businesses and small 501(c)(3) nonprofits with 10 or fewer employees may bring more than seven computers, monitors and TVs at once. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Only sites participating in Oregon E-Cycles must recycle computers, monitors and TVs free; others may charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Oregon DEQ: E-Cycles for Consumers (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
  • Larger organizations may use collection sites but may be charged for items over the seven-at-a-time limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call the collection site ahead for large or heavy items such as console TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Oregon DEQ: E-Cycles disposal ban (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
  • It is illegal in Oregon to put computers, monitors and TVs in the garbage or take them to landfills, incinerators or transfer stations for disposal; knowingly doing so can bring a fine. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Oregon paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare drop-off sites across Oregon are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare offers a free Large Volume Pickup for 100+ gallons to contractors, property managers and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Oregon DEQ: Mattress Stewardship Program fact sheet (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
  • Not covered: fold-out sofa beds, futons and futon mattresses, water beds, air mattresses, and crib or bassinet mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress disposal in Oregon (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Mattresses and box springs in any condition, whenever bought, can be dropped off free at participating collection sites or events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Check acceptable items and contact the location with questions before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses with at least 100 units qualify for no-cost transportation and recycling through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: What is accepted/unaccepted in Oregon (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Mattresses and foundations used and discarded by Oregon consumers (individuals and businesses) qualify for no-cost drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Foundations (box springs) are covered. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress pads and toppers do not qualify for no-cost drop-off under the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses from outside Oregon (not used in Oregon or not from an Oregon consumer) are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Mattress Recycling Council Oregon: 2025 annual report (posted by DEQ) (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council Oregon LLC (via Oregon DEQ)
  • Permanent collection sites are open to the public and must let residents drop off mattresses at no cost; some also take commercial drop-offs. Checked October 26, 2026.

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