Garbage
The following items can be placed in your garbage bin:
- Plastic bags
- Stretchy plastic
- Plastic padded mailers
- Items labeled “biodegradable”
- Hoses
- Cords
- Chains
- Wire
- To-go containers
- Cutlery
- Cups
- Lids
- Straws (paper, plastic & “compostable”)
- Frozen food boxes
- Cat litter (bag pet waste)
- Diapers
- Ashes
- Sawdust
- Broken glass
(Put fats, oils & grease in a sealed container.)
NO TVs, computers, batteries, paint, pesticides, flammables
Learn more about hazardous waste here.
Bulky waste
Bulky waste is waste that is too large to be accepted by regular waste collection. Examples include furniture, Christmas trees, and mattresses.
How do I dispose of bulky waste?
You can contact your hauler directly to schedule a bulky waste collection, typically for a small fee, or you can take your bulky waste to a metro transfer station.
Metro will accept appliances and electronics for free, and you can dispose of other bulky waste, including tires, furniture, Christmas trees, boats and campers, and more for a fee.
Metro Central
6161 NW 61st Ave.
Portland, OR 97210
Metro South
2001 Washington St.
Oregon City, OR 97045