Forest Grove, Oregon

Recycling centers in Forest Grove

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3 locations

Forest Grove BottleDrop Redemption Center

2933 Pacific Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 USA

3.9/5(273 reviews)

Forest Grove BottleDrop Redemption Center operates as a beverage container redemption center in Forest Grove, Oregon at 2933 Pacific Avenue.

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Listed hours: Mon-Sun 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Accepts: Beverage containers

Services: Container redemption · Green Bag Program · Hand-counted returns · Self-serve return kiosks

Recycling Center - Forest Grove

2901-2903 Pacific Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 USA

4.3/5(4 reviews)

Recycling Center - Forest Grove operates as a recycling drop-off center in Forest Grove, Oregon at 2901-2903 Pacific Avenue.

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WM - Forest Grove Transfer Station

1525 B St Forest Grove OR 97116 USA

3.7/5(172 reviews)

WM's eCycling depot locations document lists WM Forest Grove Transfer Station at 1525 B Street in Forest Grove as a WM depot.

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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun Closed

Services: Listed as a WM eCycling depot

Where is the listed WM depot?

WM's depot list gives 1525 B Street, Forest Grove, OR 97116.

What company-level annual revenue has this listing’s brand reported?

For company-level context, Waste Management, Inc. (WM) reported $25,204,000,000 in consolidated revenue for 2025, in its release dated 2026-01-28. This listing names the WM brand and links to the company's domain. The figure is the company's overall revenue, not this location's sales, valuation or a claim about who owns its land. It is an actual reported annual figure, not 2026 guidance.

Materials Accepted in Forest Grove

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Forest Grove include recycling, bottle redemption, green bag program, nonprofit fundraising, Transfer Station. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Forest Grove, Oregon

Waste Management collects garbage, recycling, and yard debris in Forest Grove, and the city runs a cleanup week twice a year, spring and fall. Bulky items go to the B Street Transfer Station on cleanup Saturdays. The city offers no household hazardous waste recycling of its own, so those materials go to Metro's free spring and fall events.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who picks up garbage and recycling in Forest Grove?

Waste Management. Call 503-249-8078 to start or stop service. Rates depend on the garbage cart size you subscribe to.

What is the Forest Grove City-Wide Cleanup?

It is a twice-yearly program, spring and fall, for residents with a current Waste Management account. You can set out up to 6 extra bags of garbage (32 gallons each) at no charge on your regular collection day, and food waste is not accepted.

Where do I take couches, mattresses, and appliances in Forest Grove?

Bring them to the B Street Transfer Station during the bulky waste drop-off on the Saturday of each cleanup week. You get 3 single items free and must show your City of Forest Grove utility bill. Appliances need the refrigerant removed under DEQ rules, and up to 4 tires are accepted.

Does Forest Grove take household hazardous waste?

No. The city does not offer household hazardous waste recycling. Metro holds free collection events each spring and fall, listed at oregonmetro.gov, and the cleanup drop-off refuses all hazardous waste. Paint goes to a PaintCare site, which takes house paint, primers, stains, sealers, and clear coatings.

Where can I recycle batteries, sharps, and CFL bulbs near Forest Grove?

Central Cultural at 1110 N. Adair St. in Cornelius takes them on the last Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It accepts medical sharps, household batteries up to power-tool size, and unbroken compact fluorescent bulbs.

Can I recycle old computers and TVs in Forest Grove?

Yes. TVs, computers, and monitors are accepted for e-waste recycling at all times. For other items, Metro's Find a Recycler tool or the number 503-234-3000 lists where to recycle, donate, or reuse them.

Recycling tips for Forest Grove

  • •Bring your City of Forest Grove utility bill to the cleanup-week bulky drop-off, because the B Street Transfer Station requires proof of residency.
  • •Put leftover kitchen scraps in your food and yard debris cart, since the cleanup week's extra bags do not take food waste.
  • •Spring Waste Management statements include a compost coupon for up to 3 cubic yards at $10 per yard, redeemed at Nature's Needs in North Plains.
  • •Mattresses can go to Bye Bye Mattress as well as the cleanup drop-off, which caps free items at 3.
  • •The spring cleanup includes a free document shred event.

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