Alfalfa Transfer Station & Recycling Center is a Deschutes County Solid Waste facility off Walker Road near Alfalfa, OR, east of Bend. It operates on the most limited schedule of any county station, Saturday only, 8 am to 4 pm. Residents in the Alfalfa area can call (541) 213-0847 for details. The station provides a local drop-off option for household waste and recyclables without requiring a trip to Knott Landfill in Bend.
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The Bend store of B&R Autowrecking at 64154 N. Hwy. 97 sells recycled engines, transmissions, and other parts for domestic and foreign cars and trucks. Shoppers browse in person or pick up orders placed online, and the counter is open weekdays from 8 to 5.
B&R is family owned and has operated since 1980, when founder Rick Perlenfein bought a 10-acre yard in Corvallis, Oregon. It now runs locations across Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and California and ships parts nationwide. Customers include collision, repair, and vehicle sales centers along with do-it-yourselfers, and rebuilder vehicles are sold separately. Company videos show how parts are graded and how transmissions are inspected and prepared. Vehicle sellers use the Sell Us Your Vehicle page.
Auto SalvageUsed Auto PartsUsed EnginesUsed TransmissionsRebuilder Vehicles
Listed hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Accepts: Used vehicles
Services: In-store parts counter · Online order pickup at the store · Nationwide parts delivery · Used engines and transmissions · Rebuilder vehicle sales · Vehicle buying
Can I pick up a B&R Autowrecking online order in Bend?
Yes. Orders placed online are picked up at the Bend store or any other B&R location.
Who does B&R Autowrecking sell parts to?
Collision, repair, and vehicle sales centers, plus do-it-yourselfers. Parts ship locally and nationwide.
Radius Recycling is a metal recycling yard located in Bend, Oregon. They accept a range of ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals and offer services to both the general public and businesses.
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Willstech accepts desktop computers, monitors, printers, peripherals, older laptops, and mobile devices free, up to 10 items daily without appointment or quote. It offers payment for qualifying laptops, iPhones, iPads, and Samsung S-series phones released in the last four years (some exclusions apply). The operator says computers are securely erased immediately and stored securely. It says it is open six days a week; confirm daily hours before visiting.
Accepts: Computers, monitors, printers, peripherals, older laptops, and mobile devices; qualifying newer phones/laptops may be purchased
Services: Electronics drop-off · Qualifying device buyback · On-site data erasure and refurbishment
Do I need an appointment?
No; the operator lists up to 10 electronics items daily without an appointment or quote.
What happens to data?
Willstech says it securely erases computers immediately and stores devices securely until processing.
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Materials Accepted in Bend
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Bend include Tires, Household Garbage, Construction Debris, Asbestos, Contaminated Soil. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Bend sends all its trash to Knott Landfill at 61050 SE 27th Street, the only landfill in Deschutes County, which the county estimates will stay open until 2031. Two haulers split the city: Republic Services collects north of Greenwood and Newport Avenues, and Cascade Disposal collects south of them. Deschutes Recycling sits on the Knott site and takes yard debris, tires, appliances, and wood waste.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it cost to dump garbage at Knott Landfill in Bend?
Household garbage or construction debris costs $30 for the first 500 pounds, then $5 for each additional 100 pounds. Knott Landfill at 61050 SE 27th Street is open to the public 7 days a week, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. A $10 rebate applies to loads that are covered and secured under county ordinance 13.36.040.
Can I put glass in my blue recycling cart in Bend?
No. Under Republic Services' rules for Bend, clear and colored glass bottles and jars go only in the small glass bin, never in the blue roll cart. Dishes, drinking glasses, ceramics, light bulbs, and window glass stay out of the glass bin too. Deschutes County transfer stations also take glass bottles and jars, with no ceramics, Pyrex, mirrors, or window glass.
Where can I take household hazardous waste in Bend?
The Hazardous Waste Facility at Knott Landfill takes household hazardous waste from residents free of charge on Fridays and Saturdays, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, except federal holidays. It accepts paint, solvents, fuels, antifreeze, aerosols, pesticides, fluorescent tubes, propane tanks, and batteries. The county's rural transfer stations do not accept hazardous waste.
How much does it cost to get rid of tires and old appliances in Bend?
Deschutes Recycling at Knott takes passenger car and light truck tires for $4 each, or $6 each on the rim, with a limit of 12 per customer per day. Appliances cost $8 each, and appliances with Freon such as refrigerators cost $20 each, limit 4 per day. Heavy truck and equipment tires are not accepted.
Where do I recycle old electronics in Bend?
Take up to 7 items at a time to Knott Landfill's recycling center and Oregon E-Cycles recycles them free. Computers, monitors, TVs, printers, keyboards, game consoles, and routers qualify. Loads of more than 7 items, and all business electronics, go to Deschutes Recycling at Knott, which charges $0.25 per pound for items outside the E-Cycles list.
Is the Alfalfa Transfer Station open every day?
No. The Alfalfa Transfer Station on Walker Road is open Saturdays only, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and takes cash and check only. It does not accept yard debris, appliances, or refrigerators. Garbage costs $30 for the first cubic yard and $13 for each additional cubic yard.
Recycling tips for Bend
•Cans and scrap metal in the mixed recycling cart must be under 10 pounds and 18 inches, and aerosol cans stay out entirely.
•Plastic bottles, tubs, and pots need to be at least 2 by 2 inches to go in the cart, and loose lids, clamshells, and bakery containers go in the trash.
•Load garbage into the vehicle first and recycling last so the recycling comes out first at the transfer station.
•Republic Services (541-382-2263) serves Bend north of Greenwood and Newport Avenues, and Cascade Disposal (541-382-6660) serves the streets south of them.
Recycling centers near Bend
The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas: