Whether you are at home, work, or school, the materials you can recycle are the same. All items should be empty and dry before going into your recycling bin.
Printable Recycle Guides
For single-family houses:
- English
- español (Spanish)
- pусский (Russian)
- tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- 中文 (Simplified Chinese)
For apartment and multifamily communities:
- English
- español (Spanish)
- pусский (Russian)
- tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- 中文 (Simplified Chinese)
For businesses: Print or request workplace recycling tools
What Can I Recycle?
Other Disposal & Recycling Options
Return containers with a 10-cent redeemable deposit to BottleDrop Centers, retailers or grocery stores.
Take up to seven qualifying items at a time to an Oregon E-Cycles collection site for free recycling.
Learn where to safely dispose of common household hazardous waste.
PaintCare makes it easy to recycle leftover paint, primers, stains, sealers and more for no fee.
Drop off polystyrene plastics for chemical recycling.
Learn more about plastic film, including which types you can recycle and where to recycle them for free.
Safely dispose of unwanted medications at a drug take-back box.
Learn the Oregon laws about containment and disposal of medical sharps.
Look up how to dispose of an item or call 503-234-3000.
Why Can’t I Recycle This?
Still Have Questions?
Find a Recycler: Look up easy options to recycle, donate or reuse anything from batteries and packing peanuts to that old dishwasher.
Metro Recycling Information Center: Call for your garbage and recycling questions at 503-234-3000.
Instagram: You can also direct message pictures of questionable items to @recycleornot on Instagram.
Play the game: Test your recycling knowledge with this interactive game.