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Metro Recycling Information hotline

Metro Recycling Information hotline

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The Metro Recycling Information hotline provides recycling and disposal information and referrals in the Portland metropolitan area.

Did you know?

You can recycle computers and televisions for free

Electronics manufacturers are now required to provide responsible recycling for computer CPUs, monitors, televisions and laptops at no cost to anyone bringing seven or fewer items to a participating collector at one time. Peripherals (cables, mice, printers, etc.) are not included at this time. Find a collection site near you on the Oregon E-Cycles web site. Go

Metro Recycling Information has friendly staff with fast, helpful answers to your recycling, disposal and waste prevention questions. Call 503-234-3000 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Metro Recycling Information can answer your questions about:

Metro offers a number of helpful brochures, booklets and fact sheets with information about recycling, waste prevention, composting, natural gardening, hazardous waste disposal and other topics. Call for a list of publications or to see if there's one that answers your questions.

Need assistance?

Metro Recycling Information
503-234-3000
mri@oregonmetro.gov

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Línea de Metro Recycling Information

Para ideas e información acerca de como reciclar y donde llevar reciclables, llame a la línea de Metro Recycling Information, al 503-234-3000 de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. de lunes a sábado.

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By the Numbers

675
Average number of junk mail pieces in every mailbox each year, totaling four million tons nationwide.

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Use the directories or the recycler locator tool to find organizations that accept metals, plastic, paper and many other materials and products that typically end up in our landfills.

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View an award-winning video that follows paper, aluminum, steel, plastic and glass through the recycling process – from your recycling bin to a recovery center and then into new products.

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Portland, OR 97232-2736
503-797-1700
503-797-1804 TDD
503-797-1797 fax