Where to take hazardous waste

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Bring unwanted hazardous household products such as pesticides, leftover paint, solvents and automotive fluids to one of Metro's hazardous waste facilities. We'll recycle them or dispose of them safely.

If you live outside Metro boundaries or if you have business-generated waste, call 503-234-3000 for options.

Metro’s hazardous waste facility locations

Metro Central Station

6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland
503-234-3000

Directions: From Northwest St. Helens Road (Hwy. 30) or Yeon Avenue, turn north onto Kittridge and left onto Front. Go one mile to Northwest 61st and turn left. Facility is on the right.

Metro South Station

2001 Washington St., Oregon City
503-234-3000

Directions: Take I-205 to the Molalla/Oregon City exit (exit 10). At the first traffic light, turn right onto Washington. Facility is on the right.

Hours of operation

The Hazardous Waste Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Holiday hours: closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days.

Hazardous waste fees

Beginning Aug. 1, 2011, Metro will reinstate the $5 fee to dispose of an average load of household hazardous waste. This $5 fee will be charged per load up to 35 gallons, each additional 35 gallons will be charged an additional $5. Also, additional charges apply for containers larger than 10 gallons. No fee for paint waste covered under Oregon PaintCare program.

Metro is reinstating this fee to help defray the costs of running the household hazardous waste program. It actually costs Metro $54 to properly dispose of an average load brought to a Metro facility.

There is no charge to bring your toxic trash to Metro’s community events. There still is a $5 fee for initial enrollment into the sharps container exchange program.

Businesses that generate less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste can enroll in Metro's Conditionally Exempt Generator (CEG) program. Learn more

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