Garbage & Recycling

All garbage and recycling collection service is provided by private collection companies. The County provides regulatory oversight of 13 companies in unincorporated Washington County that have current service certificates, granted by the Board of County Commissioners, to collect solid waste and recycling from residents and businesses based on exclusive service areas.

For more information about solid waste and recycling programs please visit Washington County’s website.

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The city is served by Pride Disposal.  You can contact Pride Disposal by calling (503) 625-6177.  Visit www.pridedisposal.com for more information. 

Never miss your scheduled pick-up! 

Washington County residents now have access to the new Garbage and Recycling Day tool for keeping track of garbage and recycling pick-up schedules. With the free tool, you can:

• Receive collection-day reminders by phone, email or text.
• Look up your garbage and recycling schedule.
• Print your collection calendar at home.
• Sync your collection schedule with your digital calendar.
• Get notified about schedule changes due to weather and holidays.
• Look up how to recycle or dispose of items.
• Get information on your mobile devices through the Garbage and Recycling Day app (Apple and Android). 

Visit Washington County’s website for more information.