Metro South Transfer Station — hours, fees and directions

Metro South Transfer Station is a transfer station in Oregon City, run by Metro (Portland-area regional government). Below are its posted hours, fees, address and phone, and the other sites on our Oregon City page. Hours and fees change, so call before a big load.

Hours, address and fees

Metro South Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Metro (Portland-area regional government)

2001 Washington St., Oregon City, OR 97045 Directions

📞 (503) 234-3000

Hours
Every day (public)	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Fees

Garbage: $51 minimum (up to 240 lbs), then $176.70 a ton
Loads over 240 lbs also pay a $30 transaction fee (staffed scales)
Clean wood: $42 minimum, then $97.13 a ton
Clean yard debris: $37 minimum, then $56 a ton
Residential compost (food and yard debris): $43 minimum, then $111.53 a ton
Uncovered load: an extra $25 a ton ($3 on a minimum load)
Cash, checks with matching ID, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay; 2% fee on credit cards

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

Metro posts a live entrance camera for this station, so you can check the line before you leave.

Closed to the public on New Year's Day, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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What it costs at Metro South

Every load crosses the scale. Up to 240 lbs you pay the minimum for what you're bringing; above that you pay by the ton, plus a $30 transaction fee per load at the staffed scales.

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

A covered load matters here: leaving it uncovered adds $25 a ton, or $3 on a minimum load. Metro adds a 2% fee to credit-card payments, so cash, debit or a check (with matching ID, signer present) is cheaper.

Every Oregon rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Oregon.

Free drop-offs at Metro South

Recycling: anything that goes in a curbside bin, plus scrap metal and some rolled wire fencing (barbed wire is charged as garbage).
Metal appliances without coolant: washers, dryers, stoves, ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, microwaves.
Electronics: computers, laptops, monitors, TVs, printers, tablets, keyboards and mice, up to seven items a day. Metro is an Oregon E-Cycles site.
Mattresses and box springs: up to four a day. Futons, sofa beds, crib mattresses, waterbeds and air mattresses are charged as garbage.
Motor oil and antifreeze: up to 20 gallons a day, in unbreakable containers of a gallon or less with screw-on lids.

Items with their own flat fee:

Item	Fee	Limit
Fridges, freezers, A/C units, dehumidifiers	$30 each	5 a day
Car and motorcycle tires	$30 for the first, then $2 each ($4 on rims)	15 a day
Christmas trees (no flocking, 12 ft max)	$30	Up to 3 trees

Before you load up

Separate what's cheaper. Clean yard debris ($56 a ton) and clean, untreated wood ($97.13 a ton) are far cheaper than garbage, but only if they arrive separated. Plywood, particle board and painted wood count as garbage.
Pull out the recycling. Recyclables are free and earn a $3 rebate (up to 100 lbs) or $6 (more than 100 lbs).
Box up hazardous products upright in a single layer for the hazardous waste counter, with lids tight. Containers aren't returned.
Leave the prohibited items home: asbestos, roofing tar, liquids, burned material and electric-vehicle batteries are refused.

Other sites on our Oregon City page

Metro South Household Hazardous Waste (Hazardous Waste) — about 0 miles away
Metro Central Transfer Station (Transfer Station) — about 16 miles away

Distances are straight-line; the drive will be longer. Full details for every site are on our Oregon City page.

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Common questions

What are the hours at Metro South?

Posted hours: Every day (public): 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.. Call ahead before holidays.

Is Metro South open on Sunday?

Yes, posted Sunday hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..

How much does it cost to dump at Metro South?

Garbage: $51 minimum (up to 240 lbs), then $176.70 a ton Loads over 240 lbs also pay a $30 transaction fee (staffed scales) Clean wood: $42 minimum, then $97.13 a ton Clean yard debris: $37 minimum, then $56 a ton Residential compost (food and yard debris): $43 minimum, then $111.53 a ton Uncovered load: an extra $25 a ton ($3 on a minimum load) Cash, checks with matching ID, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay; 2% fee on credit cards See the fee details on this page.

Where is Metro South?

2001 Washington St., Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 234-3000.

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