Hillsboro doesn't have a public garbage dump of its own. For a pickup load of trash, residents use the Forest Grove Transfer Station, about 6 miles west and open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or Metro Central in Northwest Portland, open every day, where garbage costs a $51 minimum.
The landfill on SE Minter Bridge Road isn't the answer: it's a special-purpose landfill for business waste. Here's what each option takes and what it costs.
WM (Waste Management)
1525 B St., Forest Grove, OR 97116 Directions
| Mon–Sat | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Accepts: Household garbage, tires, recycling
Won't take: Hazardous waste
About 6 miles west of downtown Hillsboro. WM notes hours can change with the season and weather.
Metro (Portland-area regional government)
6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97210 Directions
| Every day (public) | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Accepts: Garbage, clean wood, yard debris, residential compost, recycling, metal appliances, electronics, mattresses, tires, small boats and campers
Won't take: Vehicles, asbestos, burned material or wildfire ash, flat or built-up roofing, loads of liquids, petroleum-contaminated soil, radioactive metals, electric-vehicle batteries
About 12 miles from downtown Hillsboro, in Northwest Portland, and open every day. Metro posts its rates, so you know the price before you go.
Closed to the public on New Year's Day, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Metro (Portland-area regional government) — households
6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97210 Directions
| Mon–Sat | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Accepts: Paint, stains, solvents, cleaners, yard chemicals, automotive products, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, propane and other gas cylinders, medical sharps, pool chemicals, small ammunition
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Boxes and containers, fuel cans included, are not returned.
The Hillsboro Landfill at 3205 SE Minter Bridge Rd. is run by WM as a special-purpose landfill. WM says it accepts special waste only, not household garbage (municipal solid waste) or hazardous waste. Its customers are businesses and contractors with approved waste profiles for things like construction debris, contaminated soil and asbestos. A household load of trash belongs at a transfer station.
WM doesn't publish the Forest Grove station's public rates, so the only posted prices nearby are Metro's:
| What you bring | Minimum (up to 240 lbs) | Heavier loads |
|---|---|---|
| Garbage | $51 | $176.70 a ton + $30 per load |
| Clean wood | $42 | $97.13 a ton + $30 per load |
| Clean yard debris | $37 | $56 a ton + $30 per load |
| Residential compost | $43 | $111.53 a ton + $30 per load |
At Metro, recyclables, metal appliances, electronics (up to seven a day) and up to four mattresses a day are free. Covering your load avoids a $25-a-ton surcharge.
Every Oregon rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Oregon.
Forest Grove doesn't take hazardous waste. Paint, solvents, pesticides, batteries and other household hazardous products go to Metro's hazardous waste facility at Metro Central, open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., free for households up to 35 gallons a day.
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