Metro Central Transfer Station
Prices
Flat rate
| Christmas trees | $30 for up to 3 trees |
| Household hazardous wasteResidential | freeUp to 35 gallons by container size. The hazardous waste facility is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and has different hours and requirements from the transfer station. |
| RecyclablesResidential | no chargeTransfer stations accept anything you can put in a curbside recycling bin. |
Bulk materials
| Mixed trash | $176.70 per ton$51 minimum. Minimum fees apply to loads up to 240 pounds. Engineered wood (plywood, oriented strand board, particle board), laminated wood and paneling are charged as garbage. |
| Yard waste | $56 per ton$37 minimum. Sorted yard debris free of dirt, sod, stumps, rocks, metal, glass, garbage and plastic bags. |
| Tires | $30 for first tire, $2 (without rims) or $4 (with rims) for each additional tireWe accept tires from passenger vehicles and motorcycles. Limit of 15 tires per customer per day. |
| Boats and campers | $176.70 per ton$51 minimum. |
| Clean wood | $97.13 per ton$42 minimum. Must be separated from other debris. Must be free of paint, stain, varnish and other treatments. Must also be free of stripping, shrink wrap, shipping labels and hardware. |
| Organics/compostResidential | $111.53 per ton$43 minimum. Allows for a mixture of de-packaged food and yard debris. |
| Organics/compostCommercial | $95.25 per ton$41 minimum. Must be food only. |
| Railroad ties | $176.70 per ton$51 minimum. |
Specialty items
| MattressesResidential | no chargeUp to four per customer per day are accepted for free. |
| Appliances, coolant | $30 per applianceAppliances that run on coolant are accepted for a fee. |
| Appliances, metalResidential | no chargeMetal dishwashers, microwaves, water heaters, stoves, ovens, and clothes washers and dryers. Appliances that run on coolant are accepted for a fee. |
| ElectronicsResidential | no chargeMetro is an Oregon E-Cycles location. Limit of seven items per day per person. |
| Motor oil and antifreezeResidential | no chargeMust be in gallon or smaller unbreakable containers. Limit 20 gallons per customer per day. |
Fees
| Credit card payment | 2% processing feeApplies to all payments made by credit card. |
| Minimum charge | $37-51 minimum chargeMinimum fees apply to loads up to 240 pounds. |
| Transaction fee, automated scalesCommercial | $8.34 per loadLoads over 240 pounds are charged a proportion of the per-ton fee, plus a transaction fee. |
| Transaction fee, staffed scalesResidential | $30 per loadLoads over 240 pounds are charged a proportion of the per-ton fee, plus a transaction fee. |
| Uncovered load | $25 per ton ($3 extra for minimum loads)Loads that do not have a covering are charged an additional amount. |