Multi-stream drop-off · Portland, OR

Metro Central Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste Facility

6161 NW 61st Ave, Portland, OR 97210

Depends on the item Garbage/yard debris: $35-47 minimum
HHW: Daily 9 AM - 4 PM | Transfer Station: Daily 8 AM - 5 PM
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • Drop-off only
  • Serves residential

How we checked

Details confirmed against published sources on May 12, 2026.

That was 3 months ago. Call ahead; hours and fees move.

Before you go

Residential only for HHW. E-Cycles limit 7 electronics per day. 35 gallons max HHW per day. No business waste without permit.

What they take

Electronics

  • Computers
  • Monitors
  • Printers
  • TVs
  • Tablets
  • Keyboards
  • Computer mice

Batteries

  • All household batteries
  • Automotive batteries
  • Rechargeable
  • Lithium-ion
  • Button cell

Paint

  • Latex paint
  • Oil-based paint
  • Paint thinners
  • Stains
  • Varnishes
  • Primer
  • Spray paint

Household hazardous waste

  • Household cleaners
  • Pesticides
  • Herbicides
  • Automotive fluids
  • Motor oil
  • Antifreeze
  • Fluorescent bulbs
  • CFLs
  • Propane tanks
  • Cooking oil
  • Aerosol cans
  • Adhesives
  • Pool chemicals
  • Medical sharps
  • Mercury thermostats
  • Compost
  • Yard debris
  • Mattresses
  • Appliances
  • Scrap metal
  • Glass
  • Paper
  • Cardboard
  • Plastic bottles
  • Tires

Quantity limits

35 gallons HHW, 7 electronics per day per person

Notes

Metro's primary HHW drop-off location for Portland. Co-located at the Metro Central Transfer Station (managed by Recology Portland). Oregon E-Cycles site (free electronics recycling). Also accepts curbside recyclables, scrap metal, appliances, yard debris, and mattresses for free.

Elsewhere

Updated · May 12, 2026