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Portland Dump Fees & Landfill Guide for Junk Removal Operators

Oregon Metro MSW at $162.14/ton with $47 minimum. Up to 4 mattresses FREE per day. Electronics FREE via E-Cycles. 5 facilities mapped.

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Costs

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Facilities

Facilities and transfer stations

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Northwest Portland (6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97210)

Metro Central Transfer Station

MSW: $162.14/ton ($47 min). Yard debris: ~$101.46/ton ($35 min). Mattress: FREE (4/day, $2.30 credit in mixed). Electronics: FREE. Non-coolant appliances: FREE. Tires: $28 first, $2/$4 additional (15/day). Transaction fee: $7.85 automated · $28 staffed. Operated by Recology Portland under Metro contract. Commercial RFID accounts get 2 AM weekday access — dump before sunrise and start your route with a clear truck. Automated scales charge $7.85/transaction versus $28 for staffed public access — significant savings over hundreds of trips. All loads screened for asbestos (all C&D). Up to 4 mattresses FREE per day — this alone saves $72–$152 per day compared to metros charging $18–$38 each. Oregon PaintCare program offers free paint recycling. Recycling rebate: $3 for under 100 lbs separated, $6 for 100+ lbs. Set up a temporary commercial account by credit card on file with Metro accounting at (503) 797-1646 — allow 1 business day. Public: 8 AM–5 PM daily | Commercial: 2 AM–5 PM Mon–Fri · 3 AM–5 PM Sat · 8 AM–5 PM Sun | HHW: 9 AM–4 PM Mon–Sat (closed Sun) $35–$47 depending on material MSW ($162.14/ton) Clean yard debris (~$101.46/ton) Clean wood ($39 min) Residential organics (~$101.46/ton)

MSW: $162.14/ton ($47 min). Yard debris: ~$101.46/ton ($35 min). Mattress: FREE (4/day, $2.30 credit in mixed). Electronics: FREE. Non-coolant appliances: FREE. Tires: $28 first, $2/$4 additional (15/day). Transaction fee: $7.85 automated · $28 staffed.Northwest Portland (6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97210)
Oregon City (2001 Washington St., Oregon City, OR 97045)

Metro South Transfer Station

MSW: $162.14/ton ($47 min). All other rates identical to Metro Central. Longest operating hours in the metro — 7 AM to 7 PM daily for public access, with commercial access from 3 AM weekdays. Same pricing as Metro Central. Commercial organics NOT accepted here (use Metro Central for food waste). HHW is open daily (Metro Central HHW closed Sundays). Less congested than Metro Central — best Tuesday through Thursday mornings. Public: 7 AM–7 PM daily | Commercial: 3 AM–7 PM Mon–Fri · 7 AM–7 PM Sat–Sun | HHW: 9 AM–4 PM daily $35–$47 Same as Metro Central (except commercial organics NOT accepted)

MSW: $162.14/ton ($47 min). All other rates identical to Metro Central.Oregon City (2001 Washington St., Oregon City, OR 97045)
Hillsboro (3205 SE Minter Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123 — Washington County)

Hillsboro Landfill (WM — C&D Only)

C&D: $135.31/ton (~$162 effective). Cleanup soil: $125.45/ton ($150.54 min). Roofing: $189.20/ton ($227.04 min). Asbestos: $261/ton ($313.20 min). All rates + 20% surcharge. Unsecured: $45 personal / $70 commercial. WM-operated C&D landfill — does NOT accept MSW or food waste. The 20% Fuel/Environmental/Administrative Fee on top of all posted rates is the critical detail most operators miss — $135.31/ton C&D becomes approximately $162/ton effective rate. Compare this to Metro stations at $162.14/ton for MSW — C&D routing here offers minimal savings unless loads are predominantly clean construction debris. Commercial unsecured load surcharge is $70 versus $25 at Metro stations. All loads within Metro boundaries. Check with facility — call (503) 640-9427 Varies by material — call (503) 640-9427 C&D / processed dry waste Environmental cleanup / PC soil Built-up roofing Asbestos

C&D: $135.31/ton (~$162 effective). Cleanup soil: $125.45/ton ($150.54 min). Roofing: $189.20/ton ($227.04 min). Asbestos: $261/ton ($313.20 min). All rates + 20% surcharge. Unsecured: $45 personal / $70 commercial.Hillsboro (3205 SE Minter Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123 — Washington County)
Forest Grove (1525 B Street, Forest Grove, OR 97116)

Forest Grove Transfer Station (WM)

Car/small truck: $80. Van/pickup: $115. One-axle trailer: $135. Pickup + trailer: $240. Two-axle trailer: $305. Putrescible: $162.14/ton. C&D: $215/ton. Tires: $18 off rim / $25 on rim. Appliances: $40 each. Uncovered: $25. WM-operated transfer station serving the far west metro. Does NOT accept yard debris or checks (cash or credit card only). C&D at $215/ton is significantly more expensive than Hillsboro's effective ~$162/ton rate. Flat vehicle rates are higher than Metro station minimums ($80 car vs. $47 minimum). Electronics FREE via E-Cycles (up to 7 items). Appliances must be Freon-free with a certificate — $40 each. Closed Sundays. Best used for far-west jobs where driving to Metro Central or Metro South is not practical. Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Closed Sun and federal holidays $80 (car/small truck) MSW (flat rates) Putrescible waste ($162.14/ton) Non-putrescible C&D ($215/ton) Tires ($18–$25)

Car/small truck: $80. Van/pickup: $115. One-axle trailer: $135. Pickup + trailer: $240. Two-axle trailer: $305. Putrescible: $162.14/ton. C&D: $215/ton. Tires: $18 off rim / $25 on rim. Appliances: $40 each. Uncovered: $25.Forest Grove (1525 B Street, Forest Grove, OR 97116)
Northwest Portland (2495 NW Nicolai, Portland, OR 97210)

Calbag Metals Co. (Scrap Metal)

Approximate Portland ranges: Copper #1 bare bright $2.94–$3.35/lb. Copper #2 $1.20–$2.00/lb. Red brass $1.80–$2.11/lb. Aluminum $0.39–$0.73/lb. Stainless 304 $0.42/lb. Steel/iron $40–$70/gross ton. Call for current rates. At $162.14/ton disposal, every pound of metal diverted from the Metro scale generates both scrap revenue and avoided disposal cost. Copper at $2.94–$3.35/lb makes metal separation highly profitable. Prices fluctuate daily — always call ahead. Weekday-only hours (closed weekends). Close to Metro Central station — combine scrap drops with MSW disposal runs. Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Closed weekends Call for details Copper (#1, #2) Red brass Aluminum Stainless steel

Approximate Portland ranges: Copper #1 bare bright $2.94–$3.35/lb. Copper #2 $1.20–$2.00/lb. Red brass $1.80–$2.11/lb. Aluminum $0.39–$0.73/lb. Stainless 304 $0.42/lb. Steel/iron $40–$70/gross ton. Call for current rates.Northwest Portland (2495 NW Nicolai, Portland, OR 97210)
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Savings

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Portland's free mattress, electronics, and non-coolant appliance disposal at Metro stations is the most generous free-item policy in any major metro. Operators who route these items separately save $20–$64 per item compared to other markets. ScaleYourJunk logs dump fees per job automatically so you can track your actual disposal cost per job — including the value of free items that would cost hundreds elsewhere — and price your Portland jobs accordingly.

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Oregon Metro transfer stations (Metro Central and Metro South) charge $162.14 per ton for MSW with a $47 minimum per load. Clean yard debris costs approximately $101.46 per ton with a $35 minimum. Forest Grove Transfer Station charges the same per-ton rate but has higher flat-rate vehicle pricing starting at $80 per car. Hillsboro C&D Landfill charges $135.31 per ton for C&D plus a mandatory 20% Fuel/Environmental/Administrative Fee, bringing the effective rate to approximately $162 per ton. Transaction fees add $7.85 (automated) or $28 (staffed) per visit.

Yes — Oregon Metro transfer stations (Metro Central and Metro South) accept up to 4 mattresses per customer per day at no charge. If mattresses are mixed into a garbage load rather than dropped separately, you receive a $2.30 credit per unit toward your disposal fee. This is extraordinarily generous compared to other metros where mattresses cost $18 to $38 each. On a mattress-heavy estate cleanout with 8 mattresses, two trips to a Metro station saves $144 to $304 compared to markets with per-item surcharges.

Hillsboro Landfill at 3205 SE Minter Bridge Rd is the dedicated C&D facility for the Portland metro. Published rates for C&D and processed dry waste start at $135.31 per ton, but a mandatory 20% Fuel/Environmental/Administrative Fee brings the effective rate to approximately $162 per ton. Built-up roofing costs $189.20 per ton and asbestos $261 per ton, both plus the 20% surcharge. All loads at Metro stations are screened for asbestos. Forest Grove charges $215 per ton for non-putrescible C&D — significantly more expensive.

Yes — commercial accounts with RFID get early access at Metro stations. Metro Central opens to commercial haulers at 2:00 AM Monday through Friday and 3:00 AM Saturday. Metro South opens at 3:00 AM Monday through Friday. RFID-equipped haulers also pay only $7.85 per transaction versus $28 for staffed public access. Set up a commercial account by calling Metro accounting at (503) 797-1646 with a credit card on file — allow 1 business day for activation.

Oregon Metro stations offer free disposal for several categories: mattresses (up to 4 per day), metal appliances without coolant (stoves, washers, dryers), electronics via Oregon E-Cycles program (TVs, computers, monitors — up to 7 items), cardboard and scrap metal recycling, and motor oil at Forest Grove (5 gallon limit). Recyclables separated from garbage earn a rebate of $3 for under 100 lbs or $6 for 100 lbs and over. Latex paint is free through the Oregon PaintCare program at participating drop-off locations.

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