Metro Central Transfer Station — hours, fees and directions

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

Hours, address and fees

Metro Central Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Metro (Portland-area regional government)

6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97210 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

Commercial account customers start earlier; the public window is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

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What it costs to dump in Portland

Metro charges a minimum for loads up to 240 lbs. Heavier loads pay their share of the per-ton rate plus a $30 transaction fee at the staffed scales. Metro adjusts the fees every year.

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

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

What Metro takes for free

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

How to pay less at Metro

Sort out your recycling. Metro gives a $3 rebate for recycling up to 100 lbs of material and $6 for more.
Cover your load. An uncovered load costs $25 a ton extra ($3 on a minimum load), and it can draw a littering fine.
Make one trip, not three. The $30 transaction fee applies to every load over 240 lbs, so bigger loads cost less per pound.
Separate yard debris and clean wood. Mixed in with garbage they're charged at the $176.70 garbage rate.
Pay cash, debit or check to skip the 2% credit-card fee.

What Metro won't take

Neither station accepts vehicles (including motor homes), asbestos, burned material or wildfire ash, flat or built-up roofing, loads of liquids, petroleum-contaminated soil, radioactive metals or electric-vehicle batteries. If you leave something prohibited, you're responsible for it: Metro can charge for asbestos testing and removal, and those fees can top $3,000.

Small boats (under 12 by 8 feet) and campers without a chassis are accepted at the garbage rate once the fuel tanks and appliances are out; campers older than 2004 need an asbestos test first. Railroad ties four feet or shorter are taken in small numbers.

Other sites on our Portland page

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

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

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Common questions

What are the hours at Metro Central?

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

Is Metro Central open on Sunday?

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

How much does it cost to dump at Metro Central?

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 Central?

6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97210 Phone: (503) 234-3000.

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