Bilingual (English, Spanish) support staff can assist you by phone and email Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., except on federal holidays. In-person services are available by appointment only.
Garbage and recycling service providers are required to charge government-approved rates in their service area.
Current collection rates and service options for unincorporated areas of Washington County are posted here.
If you live within the limits of one of the 12 Washington County cities, check with your city government for collection rates and service options.
Do you have an old fridge, couch or other large item to get rid of? To find out how to dispose of any specific item, check out our What to recycle and where? tool.
Here are five solutions for getting rid of bulky items:
- Donate it to a nonprofit organization or give it to a friend.
- Pass it on by listing it online via sites like freecycle.org or Craigslist.
- Use our What to recycle and where? tool to find out where you can take it to be recycled or disposed of. (Please note that fees may apply.)
- Call your garbage and recycling service provider to see if you can arrange for a special pickup.
Waste generated by large projects such as a kitchen remodel, landscape clean-up, or roof replacement may require an on-site drop box for waste collection. These drop boxes are provided by your garbage and recycling service provider.
The boxes vary in size and include fees for hauling and disposing waste, mileage, and any other required government fees. Contact your service provider for details.
Pro-tip: Remember to reduce your overall disposal costs by sorting out material that can be reused, donated or recycled!
If you have a vehicle that can safely carry your garbage, yard debris or recycling to a drop-off location, you may find it's the most cost-effective option. Call ahead to the drop-off location or check online for rates, and consider working with your neighbors to plan a disposal run together.
Need some help figuring out where to recycle or dispose of a specific item? Find the answers using our What to Recycle and Where? tool!
- Far West Recycling | 503-643-9944 | 6440 SE Alexander Stt, Hillsboro, 97123
- Forest Grove Transfer Station and drop-off recycling center | 503-992-3007 |1525 B St, Forest Grove, 97116
- Pride Recycling Depot | 503-625-0725 | 13980 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Rd, Sherwood, 97140
- Tualatin Valley Waste Recovery (at the Hillsboro Landfill) | 503-640-9427 | 3205 SE Minter Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, 97123
- Best Buy in Town | 503-645-6665 | 2200 NW Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97124
- Grimms Fuel Company | 503-636-3623 | 18850 NW Cipole Rd, Tualatin, OR 97062
- Nature's Needs | 503-647-9489 | 9570 NW 307th Ave, North Plains, 97113
- Tualatin Valley Waste Recovery (at the Hillsboro Landfill) | 503-640-9427 | 3205 SE Minter Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, 97123
- Woodco | 503-649-5430 | 3011 SW 170th Ave, Beaverton, OR 97006
- Forest Grove Transfer Station | 800-808-5901 | 1525 B St, Forest Grove, 97116
- Metro Central Transfer Station and Hazardous Waste Facility | 503-234-3000 | 6161 NW 61st St, Portland, 97210
- Metro South Transfer Station and Hazardous Waste Facility | 503-234-3000 | 2001 Washington St, Oregon City, 97045
- Tualatin Valley Waste Recovery Facility (at the Hillsboro Landfill) | 503-640-9427 | 3205 SE Minter Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, 97213
During severe weather conditions, your garbage and recycling collection may be delayed or postponed. In these cases, real-time service alerts will be posted on the Garbage & Recycling Day tool and app.
Learn more about how these interruptions may affect your service.
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