Recycling Centers in La Grande, OR
Find drop-off recycling locations in La Grande, Oregon. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in La Grande, Oregon. This directory lists 2 facilities serving the La Grande area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in La Grande: A Local Guide
La Grande, the Union County seat in Oregon's Grande Ronde Valley, has two active recycling facilities serving different needs: a full-service scrap and auto-salvage yard that pays customers for metal and junk vehicles, and a community drop-off depot operated by the local waste hauler for everyday recyclables including glass.
B & K Auto Salvage & Recycling at 64190 OR-203 has been locally owned and operated since 1973 and is the Grande Ronde Valley's only full-service auto recycler. The 10-acre yard buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap — copper, aluminum, brass, lead, iron, stainless steel, radiators, and whole junk vehicles — and pays customers for qualifying loads. Beyond individual drop-offs, B & K provides mobile on-site scrap removal, commercial recycling bins, and on-site baling and shearing for industrial customers across Eastern Oregon. The yard also sells used and rebuilt auto parts, with a specialty in late-model pickups and Jeeps. Open Monday–Friday 8 AM–5 PM; Saturday hours are not confirmed on the official site — call (541) 963-6744 before a weekend trip.
Waste Pro Recycling Depot at 1204 N Willow St is operated by Waste-Pro, the area's garbage and recycling provider. The depot accepts corrugated cardboard, mixed paper, newspaper, magazines, tin and aluminum cans, milk jugs, and necked plastic bottles (#1 and #2) at no charge. It is also La Grande's designated glass drop-off point: because glass cannot go in Waste-Pro's curbside carts, residents bring glass bottles to the glass-only bin here. Access hours are not published on Waste-Pro's website — call (541) 963-5459 to confirm before visiting.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in La Grande
Where can I drop off glass bottles for recycling in La Grande, OR?
At the Waste Pro Recycling Depot at 1204 N Willow St. Waste-Pro's curbside carts do not accept glass, so the company directs residents to the dedicated glass-only bin at this depot. Call (541) 963-5459 to confirm access times before visiting.
Does B & K Auto Salvage in La Grande pay for scrap metal or junk cars?
Yes. B & K buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap — including whole junk vehicles, copper, aluminum, brass, lead, iron, stainless steel, and radiators. Prices vary by material and condition (clean vs. dirty); visit bandkautosalvage.com/scrap for the current pricing chart or call (541) 963-6744.
Is the Waste Pro Recycling Depot free to use?
No drop-off fee is stated on Waste-Pro's official recycling page for accepted materials (cardboard, paper, cans, plastics #1–2, glass). Call (541) 963-5459 to confirm current policy before visiting.
Can B & K Auto Salvage pick up scrap from my property in Union County?
Yes. B & K operates trucks, trailers, a mobile baler, and a shear for on-site scrap removal throughout Eastern Oregon. They also supply commercial recycling bins for businesses. Call (541) 963-6744 to arrange a pickup or bin delivery.