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Find a recycler

Garbage and recycling    Find a recycler

Use the directories or the recycler locator tool to find organizations that accept electronics, plastics, metal and many other materials.

Do you have waste from a construction or remodeling project?
Find a construction debris recycler

Recycler directories

Listings of businesses and charitable organizations in the Portland metro area that accept materials for recycling or reuse.

Recycler locator

A tool that locates companies that are located closest to your home or business address. Many recycling options are free, but some charge a fee.

1. What is the source of the recyclable materials?*

2. Do the materials need to be picked up?

yes no

3. Enter your home or business address.* [Help]

For example, “600 NE GRAND” or “GRAND AND BURNSIDE”. City and ZIP code are not needed.

4. Select the materials you want to recycle.*

  • Auto
    1. antifreeze [?]
    2. automobiles, trucks [?]
    3. motor oil [?]
    4. tires
  • Building and yard
    1. drums or barrels [?]
    2. fill material [?]
    3. pallets
    4. wood [?]
    5. yard debris [?]
  • Glass
    1. bottles and jars [?]
  • Hazardous
    1. batteries – auto, lead acid [?]
    2. batteries – household [?]
    3. batteries – rechargeable [?]
    4. fluorescent light bulbs and ballasts [?]
    5. medical syringes and lancets from households only [?]
    6. paint and hazardous waste [?]
  • Home and office
    1. athletic shoes [?]
    2. cellular phones [?]
    3. coolant-containing appliances [?]
    4. electronics, computers, telephones [?]
    5. large appliances
    6. laser printer cartidges [?]
    7. mattresses [?]
    8. microwave ovens
    9. small appliances [?]
    10. televisions [?]
    11. vegetable oil
  • Metal
    1. other metal [?]
    2. iron and steel [?]
    3. steel or tin cans, empty aerosol cans
  • Paper
    1. cardboard [?]
    2. drink (aseptic) boxes and milk cartons
    3. hardback books
    4. magazines
    5. newspaper
    6. office paper
    7. phone books
    8. scrap paper [?]
    9. shredding services
  • Plastic
    1. CDs, DVDs and cases [?]
    2. other plastic [?]
    3. block foam packaging [?]
    4. food-grade plastic tubs and cups only [?]
    5. packaging fill material [?]
    6. packing peanuts [?]
    7. plant pots and nursery trays
    8. plastic bags and film [?]
    9. plastic bottles and jars [?]
    10. plastic containers #1-7 [?]
* required

Need assistance?

Metro Recycling Information
503-234-3000
mri@oregonmetro.gov

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Did You Know?

Metro's recycling information hotline

Metro's friendly staff will answer your questions about recycling, disposal and waste prevention. Call 503-234-3000, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. More

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Where to take your garbage and recycling

Metro operates two recycling and garbage stations. Find out when they're open, where they are, how to get your stuff ready to recycle and the types of garbage they take. More

Quick Tip

Guide to hazardous waste

Wondering what to do with those old paint cans, motor oil and solvents – and how to best dispose of them? Whether you're a home or business, Metro has drop off centers to take your hazardous waste. More

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Construction salvage and recycling toolkit

Metro offers practical tools to help contractors, architects and developers save money, earn green building credits and keep building materials out of the landfill. More

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