5 rules for unincorporated Clackamas County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
Collection in unincorporated Clackamas County is provided by county-franchised haulers, not the county directly. The Sustainability & Solid Waste program sets fees and service standards for the franchised companies. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris are collected on set routes; when weather forces postponement, garbage collection gets priority.
Place carts at the curb or roadside for collection. When your setout point is farther from the road, franchised haulers charge distance fees—$4.00/month for 3–50 feet up to $9.80/month for 800+ feet—and locations over 50 feet are drive-in service. Follow your hauler's day and time.
Large items like appliances and furniture are collected on-call by your franchised hauler, not on the regular route. Fees run from a $5 minimum up to a $40 maximum plus weight-based charges, with a $30 coolant-removal fee for refrigerators and other refrigerated units. Residents can also self-haul to county transfer
Curbside commingled recycling is provided with garbage service by franchised haulers in unincorporated Clackamas County. Residents sort items using the county Recycle Guide by bin. The system operates under Oregon's statewide recycling framework (ORS Chapter 459A) and Metro's regional plan, which coordinate what materials are collected and processed.
Dumping trash, litter, or debris in any amount violates Chapter 10.03 of the Clackamas County Solid Waste Code, with civil penalties up to $3,500 when the owner can be identified. Oregon law also makes littering and offensive dumping a crime under ORS 164.775 and 164.805.
ORS 164.775 (Deposit of trash within 100 yards of waters)
It is unlawful for any person to discard any glass, cans or other trash, rubbish, debris or litter on land within 100 yards of any of the waters of the state, or in any water of this state.
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