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.
View the fall 2024 collection event schedule
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
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.