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.
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 website. Go
Metro Recycling Information has friendly staff with fast, helpful answers to your recycling, disposal and waste prevention questions. Call 503-234-3000 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Metro Recycling Information can answer your questions about:
- how to recycle at home
- how to recycle at work
- finding a recycling or disposal option beyond the curb
- household hazardous waste disposal
- alternatives to toxic household products
- natural gardening and composting
- construction site recycling
- electronics recycling
- waste prevention tips
- reducing junk mail
- recycling Christmas trees
Metro offers 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 for a list of publications or to see if there's one that answers your questions.
Related documents
- Publication order form 587K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published October 28, 2010
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