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Recycling Information Hotline

Metro Recycling Information hotline

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The Metro Recycling Information hotline provides recycling and disposal information and referrals in the Portland metropolitan area.

Recycling collection events

Household hazardous waste 

Looking to recycle paint? Get rid of pesticides and other household chemicals and toxic items that don't belong in the trash? In addition to accepting household hazardous waste at two permanent facilities six days a week, Metro has collection events every weekend (except major holidays) from March through November at locations across the region.
Find a hazardous waste facility
Learn more about neighborhood collection events

Metro Recycling Information has friendly staff with fast, helpful answers to your recycling, disposal and waste prevention questions. Call us at 503-234-3000 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Metro Recycling Information can answer your questions about:

We have a number of helpful brochures, booklets and fact sheets with information about recycling, waste prevention, composting, natural gardening, hazardous waste disposal and other topics. Call us for a list of our publications or to see if we have one that answers your questions.

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Need assistance?

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

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Línea de Metro Recycling Information

Para ideas e información acerca de como reciclar y donde llevar reciclables, llame a la línea de Metro Recycling Information, al 503-234-3000 de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. de lunes a sábado.

Información en español

Did you know?

You can recycle computers and televisions for free
Electronics manufacturers are now required to provide responsible recycling for computer CPUs, monitors, televisions and laptops at no cost to anyone bringing seven or fewer items to a participating collector at one time. Peripherals (cables, mice, printers, etc.) are not included at this time. Find a collection site near you on the Oregon E-Cycles web site.
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Recycling videos

glass bucket and recycling bin
Watch the "glass on the side" ad.

recycling bin rejecting plastic bags
Watch the "plastic bags are recyclable, just not at the curb" ad.

To view MOV files, download free QuickTime.

By the Numbers

675
Average number of junk mail pieces in every mailbox each year, totaling four million tons nationwide.
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