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If you generate or collect mixed construction and demolition waste and deliver it to a processing or disposal facility not licensed, franchised, or designated by Metro you must have a Metro non-system license.

If you are a business that hauls trash, recyclables or construction waste, there are some things you should know. Metro provides information about recycling options that could save you money. In addition, by following Metro's regulations for hauling waste, you know you are operating within the law.

Save money

Metro encourages individuals and businesses that create waste and haulers that collect it to recycle as much as possible. Before you head to the transfer station or landfill, consider these options and resources that could help you increase your recycling and also save you money:

• Construction industry recycling toolkit is a handy reference guide that helps contractors and developers recycle construction debris. It has recycling facility locations and distances, descriptions of accepted materials, and helpful maps.
• BoneyardNW is a completely free service connecting buyers and sellers of used commercial construction materials in the Portland metropolitan area.
• NWMaterialsmart.com is an online gateway with thousands of options for buying, selling, and exchanging unwanted and surplus materials.

Still need to go to a landfill? Follow these rules.

All mixed waste generated inside the Metro region must be delivered to a Metro-authorized facility whether it is intended to be recycled or disposed. This requirement applies to all haulers and generators in the Metro region regardless of whether they use disposal facilities inside or outside of the Metro boundary. These regulations help support recycling efforts and also ensure that appropriate Metro fees and taxes are collected.

Approved disposal options for mixed construction and demolition waste located inside the Metro region include:

• Metro's transfer stations located in Portland and Oregon City
• Forest Grove Transfer Station in Forest Grove
• Pride Disposal and Recycling in Sherwood
• Troutdale Transfer Station in Troutdale
• Willamette Resources, Inc. in Wilsonville
• ECR in Portland
• GreenWay Recycling in Portland
• K.B. Recycling in Clackamas
• Pacific Land Clearing III in Portland

Approved disposal options for mixed construction and demolition waste located outside the Metro region include:

• Hillsboro Landfill in Washington County
• Coffin Butte Landfill near Corvallis
• Wasco County Landfill near The Dalles
• Other landfills in eastern Oregon and Washington - contact Metro for more information on status

The out-of-region facilities that are approved to accept waste generated from within the Metro region have agreements with Metro to collect fees and taxes for Metro at the gate. If you want to dispose of waste anywhere else outside of the region, you first need to obtain a Non-System License from Metro. For example, you must obtain a Non-System License in order to dispose of waste at the Riverbend Landfill located near McMinnville. A license is required because the Riverbend Landfill does not have an agreement with Metro to allow it to accept waste from within the region. If you need a non-system license application, download the form at the bottom of this page.

Hauling solid waste from within the Metro boundary to a non-approved facility may result in prosecution by Metro for recovery of unpaid fees and taxes plus civil penalties of up to $500 per violation.

If you have any questions regarding which facilities are authorized to accept waste from the Metro region or if you want additional information regarding non-system license requirements, please contact Warren Johnson.

Need assistance?

Warren Johnson
503-797-1836
warren.johnson@oregonmetro.gov 

Files and related materials 

Files that are downloadable from this page

• Solid waste generator and hauler non-system license (PDF) 219K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published May 3, 2004
• Solid waste generator and hauler non-system license (MS Word) 111K MS Word | Published May 3, 2004
• Frequently asked questions about the new requirements for the disposal of construction and demolition debris 93K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published January 15, 2009