Residents and businesses in Hillsboro, Oregon rely on regular trash and recycling collection provided by private haulers. This article will explain how to look up your scheduled pick-up days, what you can put in your curbside bins, and key contacts for service in Hillsboro.
Finding Your Collection Schedule
Trash, recycling, and yard debris collection in Hillsboro is handled by 6 private companies, known as franchise haulers. Your home or business is assigned to one of these companies depending on your location.
To look up your assigned hauler and personalized collection schedule:
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Enter your Hillsboro address.
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Click the black information circle next to your address to see your designated hauler.
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Scroll down to view your weekly schedule for trash, recycling, yard debris, and glass collection.
You can also download the free Garbage and Recycling Day mobile app for collection reminders and look up.
Hillsboro’s Franchise Haulers
The 6 franchise haulers serving Hillsboro are:
- Evergreen Disposal & Recycling: 503-357-3510
- Garbarino Disposal and Recycling: 503-647-2335
- Hillsboro Garbage Disposal: 503-648-4219
- Pride Disposal: 503-625-6177
- Washington County Drop Box Service: 503-531-8843
- Waste Management: 1-800-808-5901
Contact your assigned company directly for customer service needs like starting new service, account changes, or billing questions.
Curbside Collection Services
Curbside collection for Hillsboro homes includes:
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Trash – Weekly pickup of garbage cart. Customers choose 20, 35, 60, or 90 gallon cart based on household needs.
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Recycling – Every other week pickup of mixed recyclables in roll cart. Paper, cardboard, metal cans, plastic containers, milk jugs accepted.
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Glass – Every other week pickup of glass jars and bottles in red bin.
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Yard Debris – Every other week pickup of yard waste and food scraps in roll cart.
Review full lists of accepted materials for recycling and yard debris/composting.
Setting Out Carts and Bins
On your collection day, roll carts and bins should be placed curbside by 6 AM. Carts should be 3-5 feet away from other objects like cars and mailboxes with the arrow pointing towards the street.
Leave 2-3 feet between carts so the truck’s automated arm can grip them. Do not overfill or overflow carts.
Missed Pickups
If your trash, recycling, or yard debris was not collected on your scheduled day, first confirm that carts were properly set out for pickup. If so, contact your hauler right away to arrange pickup.
Missed pickups due to extreme weather will be collected on the next regular service day.
Bulky Items and Extra Waste
For large household items like furniture that cannot fit in your cart, contact your hauler to schedule a special bulky item pickup. Fees apply based on type of items.
If you occasionally have extra trash that won’t fit in your cart, bag and tie it securely shut. Then place the extra bags next to your cart on collection day. Your hauler will take up to 2 extra bags on your regular pickup day at no extra charge.
Recycling Drop-Off Locations
The Hillsboro Recycling Center run by Pride Disposal offers drop-off recycling of paper, cardboard, plastic, metals, electronics, styrofoam, and more. There is no charge to drop off most items if separated into designated bins.
Location: 2001 SE Minter Bridge Road
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 8 AM – 4 PM
Learn more about accepted items and drop-off fees.
Washington County also lists over 200 drop-off locations for specialty recycling needs like batteries, light bulbs, textiles, and scrap metal.
Business Recycling
By law, Hillsboro businesses must provide recycling collection bins next to trash cans and post signs indicating what’s accepted. Food service businesses generating over 250 lbs of food waste per week must also separate food scraps for composting.
Free assistance meeting requirements is available from Washington County’s Green Business Leaders program. Call 503-846-3605.
Contacts and Resources
Hillsboro Recycling Hotline: 503-681-6100
Hillsboro sustainability office: 503-681-6100
Washington County recycling: 503-846-3605
Reference
https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/services/garbage-and-recycling