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 [?]
  • Christmas Trees
    1. trees and wreaths [?]
  • Glass
    1. bottles and jars [?]
  • Hazardous
    1. Propane Gas Tanks [?]
    2. batteries – auto, lead acid [?]
    3. batteries – household [?]
    4. batteries – rechargeable [?]
    5. fluorescent light bulbs and ballasts [?]
    6. medical syringes and lancets [?]
    7. paint and hazardous waste [?]
  • Home and office
    1. Oregon E-Cycles Program [?]
    2. athletic shoes [?]
    3. cellular phones [?]
    4. coolant-containing appliances [?]
    5. electronics, computers, telephones [?]
    6. large appliances
    7. laser printer cartridges [?]
    8. mattresses [?]
    9. microwave ovens
    10. small appliances [?]
    11. televisions [?]
    12. 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

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