Recycling Centers in Oregon: 164 Locations

Recycling in Oregon

Oregon lists 164 recycling centers across 59 cities, from urban transfer stations and scrap yards to rural drop-off sites. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) administers solid waste and recycling programs under Oregon Revised Statutes chapter 459A. Oregon has some of the most comprehensive recycling requirements in the nation: the Oregon Bottle Bill, enacted in 1971 as the first bottle bill in the U.S., pays a 10-cent refund on most redeemable beverage containers — the highest national redemption rate in 2023 at 87.3% with over 2 billion containers returned. The DEQ also enforces a landfill disposal ban on computers, monitors, and televisions (since January 1, 2010), large home appliances, used oil, tires, lead-acid batteries, and abandoned vehicles.

Portland anchors the state's recycling network with 33 listed centers, reflecting the city's mature curbside and drop-off infrastructure. Beyond Portland, hubs include Eugene (12), Bend (10), Salem (9), Redmond (8), Clackamas (6), Albany (5), and Oregon City (4). These cities offer a broad range of facilities for household recyclables, e-waste, construction debris, and hazardous materials.

Oregon's E-Cycles program, jointly run by DEQ and electronics manufacturers, provides free recycling of computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, and televisions for households, small businesses, and nonprofits with ten or fewer employees. The program was expanded by HB 3220 (effective January 1, 2026) to cover additional device categories and require all manufacturers to join an approved electronics producer responsibility organization. Residents who illegally dispose of a banned electronic device can face a penalty of up to $500 per item. Oregon has no mandatory household composting law statewide, but many cities including Portland and Eugene require organics separation from the waste stream.

Top Cities by Number of Centers

Portland 33 Eugene 12 Bend 10 Salem 9 Redmond 8 Clackamas 6 Albany 5 Oregon City 4

All Cities in Oregon

Albany 5 centers Aloha 1 center Arlington 1 center Ashland 3 centers Beaverton 3 centers Bend 10 centers Camas Valley 1 center Canby 1 center Clackamas 6 centers Coos Bay 1 center Corvallis 2 centers Cottage Grove 1 center Enterprise 1 center Eugene 12 centers Fairview 1 center Forest Grove 2 centers Gilchrist 1 center Gresham 1 center Hermiston 1 center Hillsboro 3 centers Hines 1 center Klamath Falls 2 centers La Grande 2 centers La Pine 2 centers Lakeview 1 center Lincoln City 1 center Mcminnville 1 center Medford 2 centers Milton Freewater 1 center Milwaukie 1 center Monmouth 1 center Myrtle Creek 1 center Newberg 1 center Newport 2 centers North Bend 1 center Oakland 1 center Ontario 3 centers Oregon City 4 centers Paisley 1 center Pendleton 2 centers Portland 33 centers Prineville 3 centers Redmond 8 centers Reedsport 1 center Roseburg 3 centers Salem 9 centers Sandy 1 center Sherwood 1 center Silverton 1 center Sisters 2 centers Springfield 4 centers Tigard 1 center Tillamook 1 center Tualatin 1 center Warrenton 1 center White City 1 center Wilsonville 2 centers Wood Village 1 center Woodburn 2 centers

Recycling in Oregon — FAQ

What is Oregon's bottle deposit, and which containers qualify?

Oregon pays a 10-cent refund (raised from 5 cents in 2017) on most sealed glass, plastic, and metal beverage containers. Covered beverages include water, beer, carbonated soft drinks, tea, coffee, hard cider, fruit juice, and kombucha. Distilled liquor, wine, dairy, plant-based milk, and infant formula are not covered. Oregon's 2023 redemption rate was 87.3%, the highest in the U.S.

What is banned from Oregon landfills?

Oregon DEQ bans from solid waste disposal sites: computers, monitors and televisions; large home or industrial appliances; used oil; tires; lead-acid batteries; and abandoned vehicles. Violators face penalties of up to $500 per item for electronics.

How do I recycle electronics for free in Oregon?

Oregon's E-Cycles program provides free drop-off recycling for computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, mice, and televisions. Households, small businesses, and nonprofits with ten or fewer employees may use the program at no charge. Find a drop-off site at oregon.gov/deq/ecycles.

Where are the most recycling centers in Oregon?

Portland leads with 33 listed centers, followed by Eugene (12), Bend (10), Salem (9), and Redmond (8). These cities offer the widest selection of household drop-off, e-waste, scrap-metal, and hazardous-waste facilities in Oregon.