Avoiding food waste over the holidays
Tips for reducing the amount of food that is thrown out this holiday season.
Multnomah County Service Area
Our licensed haulers collect garbage and recycling in unincorporated Multnomah County only. Cities administer their own programs. See our Service Area Map.
Set Up Collection Service
Contact one of our Licensed Haulers directly to request new service at your address or to make changes to your existing collection service. Please note that Multnomah County does not set up collection service.
Ask an Expert
It can be hard to know what to recycle sometimes.
Submit a Question Online or call 503-234-3000 to speak to a Metro expert.
Recycle or Not is a handy tool that helps you sort items that are known to be confusing. With helpful images, a fun game to test your knowledge, and an Instagram account where experts answer your recycling questions, it won’t take long to learn what you can and can’t recycle at home and at work.
Other Disposal Options
That stuff you’re parting with might not be trash. Metro's Find A Recycler tool can show you options to Recycle, Donate or Reuse items in your area.
