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Gresham, OR Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Residential
Weekly curbside recycling required
Multifamily
Shared receptacles, weekly minimum
Commercial
Recycling receptacles for every business
Waiver
City may exempt non-participating business

Summary

Every licensed hauler in Gresham must give residential customers weekly curbside recycling pickup, provide multifamily properties shared receptacles, and set up recycling service for every commercial customer too.

(1) General. The licensees shall provide the opportunity for recycling collection service as outlined in this ordinance for all persons within their geographic area licensed by the city. ... (2) Opportunity to Recycle. (a) Residential Customers. Each licensee will provide its residential customers with weekly curbside collection of all properly prepared recyclable materials.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.

Full Breakdown

Gresham Revised Code § 7.25.220 requires the city's licensed haulers to offer recycling as a standard part of service. Residential customers get weekly curbside collection of properly prepared recyclables. Multifamily customers must be given adequate shared receptacles collected at least weekly. Commercial customers get their own collection receptacles for every recyclable material they generate, though the city manager can waive that requirement if a business shows it won't participate. Disposing of properly prepared recyclables as garbage instead of recycling them is itself grounds for the city to revoke a hauler's license.

Violations & Fines

A licensee that dumps properly prepared recyclables in with the trash instead of recycling them, per GRC 7.25.220(4)(c), is subject to license revocation by the city.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my apartment complex required to offer recycling in Gresham?
Yes. GRC 7.25.220(2)(b) requires the owner to give multifamily customers adequate shared receptacles collected at least weekly.
Can a business opt out of recycling collection?
Only with a waiver: GRC 7.25.220(2)(c) lets the city manager excuse a business if it shows it won't use the recycling program.

Sources & Official References

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