Trash & Recycling in Multnomah County, OR (2026)

Multnomah County Code § 27.506

Provide weekly on-route collection of all standard recycling materials, unless granted and exception by the Director. b. For multi-family residences, the licensee will provide regular collection of standard recyclable materials for each multi-family dwelling community having five or more unites, unless granted an exception by the Director. c. For businesses, the licensee will provide r...

Multnomah County Code § 27.505(a), (b)

Licensees and their subcontractors will provide solid waste and recycling collection and drop box service in compliance with license terms, applicable local, state, and federal laws, including the Residential Service Standard and the Business Recycling Requirement, and the rules adopted under this subchapter. ii. Provide weekly on-route collection of all standard recycling materials, unl...

Multnomah County Code § 21.702; § 21.999(C)(2)(a)

No person, firm or corporation shall throw or place ... other than in receptacles provided therefor, upon the private land or waters of another person, firm or corporation without the permission of the owner, or upon public lands or waters, or upon any public place, any rubbish, trash, garbage, debris or other refuse or recyclable material. ... Any person, firm or corporation violating § 21.702...

Multnomah County Code § 27.504(b)

Only licensees may provide solid waste and recycling collection and drop box service within the areas of Multnomah County that are covered by this subchapter. c. The Director may deny an application for a license if a license applicant does not meet application criteria. (Ord. 1207, added, 4/10/14)

Multnomah County Code § 27.506(a)(i)-(ii)

For single-family residences, including duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes, the licensee will: i. Provide at least one durable recycling container to each residential customer; and ii. Provide weekly on-route collection of all standard recycling materials, unless granted and exception by the Director.

Multnomah County Code § 27.507(a)

Businesses must source separate all recyclable materials, provide recycling containers, post signs identifying materials the Business must source separate, and provide recycling instructions, in compliance with the administrative rules. c. Licensees must provide their current license upon request. d. Licenses may be transferred with approval of the Director, which will not be unreaso...