Washington County sets and regulates garbage and recycling collection rates in unincorporated Washington County, not in the cities. Not sure if you live in a city? Want to know who collects your garbage and recycling? Use the Garbage and Recycling Day tool to find out. If you live in unincorporated Washington County and have questions, contact us by phone 503-846-3605 or by email [email protected]. If you live in a city, contact your city for garbage and recycling collection service rates and rules. No matter who you call or where you live, language translation services are provided at no cost to any community member who requests it.
Bundled services
- The costs for each waste material are calculated as a bundle and not separately.
- The cost and bundled services vary based on urban or rural location.
- Bundled services provide garbage, mixed recycling, battery and glass recycling as a bundle. In urban areas, the bundle includes yard debris and food scrap collection.
Residential collection rates
| Garbage cart or can size | Urban rate* | Rural rate* |
|---|---|---|
| 20 gallon | $26.39 | $26.43 |
| 32-35 gallon | $28.74 | $28.70 |
| 60 gallon | $41.71 | $43.05 |
| 90 gallon | $49.31 | $51.17 |
Residential service customers receive:
- One cart for weekly garbage collection.
- Up to two 96-gallon mixed recycling carts for every other week recycling collection.
- One red bin for every other week glass and battery collection.
- Urban customers (located within the Metropolitan Service District Boundary) also receive one 60-gallon cart for every other week yard debris and food scrap collection.
Choose the container that fits your needs
Pickup service for customers with a disability
If you qualify as a person with a disability as identified by Oregon state law ORS 801.387, you can request non-curbside pickup at no extra charge if you do not share a household with an individual who can place your containers curbside. Contact your garbage and recycling collection company for more information.