There is no charge to bring your hazardous household garbage to Metro’s community events. Metro Central and Metro South transfer stations also accept hazardous waste from households for free. A small portion of your monthly garbage bill goes to help pay for these services.
Prepare materials properly
- no containers larger than five gallons; 35-gallon limit per load
- keep products in original containers
- pack products in a sturdy, leakproof box for safe transport to the event
- bring sharps in an approved sharps container
- be prepared to leave the container; boxes and containers, including fuel cans, cannot be returned
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What to bring
- paints and stains
- pesticides and poisons
- cleaners and disinfectants
- thinners and solvents
- propane
- sharps (medical syringes)
- batteries
- fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
- aerosols
- automotive products
- thermometers
- pool and spa chemicals
- hobby chemicals
No electronics (cell phones, computers, etc.)
No garbage
No empty containers
Community collection events
Metro works with community partners to host small-scale collection events throughout the year. These events accept the following materials only:
- Medical sharps
- Household batteries that are power tool-sized or smaller
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs (no tubes or broken bulbs)
Centro Cultural
1110 N. Adair St., Cornelius, OR 97113
Last Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., February through October.
Wellness Wednesdays at the Rosewood Initiative
14127 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97233
First Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May through October.
Events in other areas
If you live in Oregon outside Clackamas, Multnomah or Washington counties, call 1-800-RECYCLE (1-800-732-9253) for household hazardous waste event information in your community.