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Recycling centers in Portland, Oregon
25 facilities with contact info, hours, pricing, and accepted materials. Compare them and find the closest drop-off.
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Get My Instant OfferBottleDrop Oregon Redemption Center
100 NW 20th Pl Portland OR 97209 USA
BottleDrop Oregon Redemption Center is a beverage container redemption center located at 100 Northwest 20th Place in Portland, Oregon.
BottleDrop Redemption Center - Portland
1176 N Hayden Meadows Dr Portland OR 97217 USA
The BottleDrop Redemption Center at 1176 N. Hayden Meadows Drive in North Portland is operated by the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative under Oregon's Bottle Bill program. The center accepts Oregon deposit beverage containers for cash redemption via Green and Blue Bag accounts. Note: the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative announced this location will close July 31, 2026, with nearby BottleDrop centers and expanded retail bag-drop sites available as alternatives.
Services: Oregon deposit beverage container redemption · Green Bag and Blue Bag account drop-off program · Cash redemption for deposited containers
Accepts: Oregon deposit beverage cans, Oregon deposit beverage bottles
Is the Delta Park BottleDrop location at 1176 N. Hayden Meadows Drive still open?
The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative announced this location will close July 31, 2026. Customers can find alternative locations at bottledrop.com/locations.
Columbia Recycling PDX
11402 NE Marx St Portland OR 97220 USA
FREE CARDBOARD DROP-OFF at 11402 NE Marx St. Portland, OR, 97220. This recycling center in the Portland Metro Area has been operating since 2006 and specializes in recycling cardboard and scrap metals. They accept cardboard and scrap metals for recycling, while items with a disposal fee are not accepted. Visitors are encouraged to bring their cardboard materials for drop-off, and the center does not deal with other types of items.
Far West Recycling - Portland
12820 NE Marx St Portland OR 97230 USA
Far West Recycling has served the Portland metro area since 1980 and was the first material recovery facility (MRF) to achieve RIOS certification. The facility accepts a broad mix of residential and commercial recyclables: paper (cardboard, scrap paper, magazines, office paper, aseptic cartons and books), plastic (#1 and #2 bottles), metals (tin cans, copper, aluminum and steel), electronics (computers, monitors, printers, laptops and TVs), and glass, which it processes through crushing, cleaning and separating to make new glass. Far West offers both curbside recycling and self-haul depot drop-off options.
Services: Paper recycling · Plastic recycling · Metal recycling · Electronics recycling · Glass recycling
Accepts: Cardboard, Scrap paper, Magazines, Office paper, Aseptic containers, Books, #1 and #2 plastic bottles, Tin cans
What electronics does the NE Portland Far West Recycling location accept?
The NE Marx Street location accepts computers, monitors, printers, laptops, and televisions, along with other consumer electronics.
Glisan BottleDrop Redemption Center
555 NE 122nd Ave Portland OR 97230 USA
Glisan BottleDrop Redemption Center is a beverage container redemption center located at 555 Northeast 122nd Avenue in Portland, Oregon.
Services: Bottle and can redemption · Self-serve return machines · Green Bag program · Hand-count returns · BottleDrop account services
Accepts: Oregon deposit beverage containers, Aluminum cans, Plastic bottles, Glass bottles
Kostas Scrap Metals
8250 N Albina Ave Portland OR 97217 USA
Kostas Scrap Metals is a scrap metal recycler based at 8250 North Albina Avenue in Portland, Oregon.
Metro Regional Government
600 NE Grand Ave Portland OR 97232 USA
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Radius Recycling - Portland
12005 N Burgard Rd Portland OR 97203 USA
Radius Recycling's Portland facility on N Burgard Road sits in the industrial area along the Willamette River and buys ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal from individuals and businesses, including demolition and construction contractors, manufacturers, and metal dealers across the greater Portland area and Multnomah County. It accepts steel, aluminum, copper, brass, heavy iron, light iron, and junk vehicles, with separate routing for retail and commercial customers. On-site processing includes mega-shredding, shearing, baling, and ship and barge loading. Material suppliers need a valid government-issued photo ID, and the facility pays by cash or check.
Services: Drop-off scrap metal buying for the general public · Industrial and commercial scrap metal purchasing · Junk car / vehicle recycling and buying · Book a Bin on-site container service · Metal brokerage / purchasing
Accepts: Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Heavy iron, Light iron, Ferrous scrap metal, Nonferrous scrap metal
What materials does the Portland facility buy?
The facility buys ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals including steel, aluminum, copper, brass, heavy iron, and light iron, as well as junk vehicles.
What are the hours?
The Industrial Scale is open Mon-Fri 6:45 am to 5:00 pm. The Nonferrous/Retail facility is open Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Both are closed Saturday and Sunday. Customers must be in the yard at least 30 minutes before closing.
Materials Accepted in Portland
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Portland include Cardboard, Appliances, Electronics, Glass, Plastics #1&2. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Portland, Oregon
Portland runs a three-container curbside system, and glass is the quirk that trips up newcomers: it never goes in with your other recycling. Paper, plastic, and metal go in the blue recycling roll cart, glass bottles and jars go in a separate glass-only bin (the yellow one), and food plus yard waste go in the green compost cart. Garbage is collected every other week, while recycling and compost are picked up weekly. Since the 2020 Recycle or Not campaign, Portland decides plastics by shape, not by the number stamped on the bottom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What goes in Portland's blue recycling cart?
Paper, cardboard, plastic, and metal go in the blue recycling roll cart. For plastics, ignore the recycling number and go by shape: bottles and jars with a neck, jugs, tubs, buckets, and rigid plant pots are accepted. Glass does not go in this cart. It has its own bin.
What is NOT accepted in Portland curbside recycling?
No plastic bags or stretchy plastic, no plastic lids or caps unless screwed on, no plastic take-out containers, cups, plates, or cutlery, no plastic containers smaller than 2 inches by 2 inches, and no coffee cups or frozen food boxes. Anything not shaped like a bottle, tub, bucket, or jug is out. When in doubt, leave it out to avoid contaminating the load.
Why is glass collected separately in Portland?
Portland collects glass in a separate glass-only bin because broken glass mixed into other recycling can injure sorting staff and damage machinery. All colors of glass bottles and jars are accepted, and it is fine to leave labels on. Drinking glasses, dishware, window glass, mirrors, and light bulbs are not accepted.
Where can I take household hazardous waste and hard-to-recycle items near Portland?
Metro operates two transfer stations that take household hazardous waste and many hard-to-recycle items for a fee. Metro Central is at 6161 NW 61st Ave, Portland, OR 97210, and Metro South is at 2001 Washington St, Oregon City, OR 97045. Hazardous waste facility hours differ from the main transfer station hours, so check before you go.
How do I recycle old TVs and computers in Oregon?
Oregon E-Cycles is a free statewide program for recycling computers, monitors, and TVs, financed by electronics manufacturers. It is illegal to throw these items in the trash in Oregon. You can find drop-off sites through the program, and Metro transfer stations also handle electronics.
Portland Recycling Tips
- •Keep three containers straight: blue cart for paper, plastic, and metal, a separate glass-only bin for bottles and jars, and the green cart for food and yard waste.
- •For plastic, ignore the recycling number and check the shape. Only bottles, jars, jugs, tubs, and buckets belong in the blue cart.
- •Garbage is only collected every other week, so plan around the schedule and lean on the weekly compost cart for food scraps to cut down on odor between garbage pickups.
- •At home you can put all food in the green cart, including meat, dairy, bones, and food-soiled paper and pizza boxes, along with yard debris.
- •Redeem cans and bottles for the 10-cent Oregon deposit at a BottleDrop center or participating grocery store instead of tossing them in your bin.
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