Gresham, OR trash pickup schedule
Gresham trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
Population 111,513 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: Five City-franchised haulers by area: Arrow Sanitary, Gresham Sanitary Service, Hoodview Disposal, Rockwood Solid Waste, Waste Management (WM) The City regulates private franchised haulers and sets rates; each address has one assigned hauler (Metro 'Find your hauler' lookup). Haulers set collection days and holiday schedules. Apartments (5+ units): property owners must provide service.1 |
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| How often | Trash weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly134 |
| Set out | by 6:00 a.m. on collection day; within 3 ft of curb, 3 ft between carts, 10 ft from cars/mailboxes/objects; remove within 24 hours2 |
| Your pickup day | Hauler’s address lookup: oregonmetro.gov8 |
| Holidays | The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule. |
Bulk items: on-call (hauler large-item pickup for a fee) (details). Drop-off sites: 3 listed (hours and fees).
Gresham holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | Varies by hauler: the City and Metro direct residents to their franchised hauler for holiday schedules. Every Gresham hauler that publishes a rule (WM, Gresham Sanitary, Rockwood, Arrow) says only Christmas Day and New Year's Day affect collection (one-day delay); all other holidays are regular collection. Hoodview Disposal publishes no holiday schedule.8 |
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| Official notice | oregonmetro.gov8 |
| By hauler |
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No dated list of holidays is published for Gresham; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Gresham
| How it works | on-call (hauler large-item pickup for a fee)3 |
|---|---|
| How to request | Contact your hauler3 |
| Limits | items over 250 pounds also charged the Metro tip fee3 |
| Fees | $18 per trip plus per item: extra large (up to 250 lb) $42, large $29, medium $16, small $12, electronics $11, tires $10 ($12 with rim); refrigerator/freezer/air conditioner $48, washer/dryer/stove/water heater/dishwasher/barbecue $16, microwave $63 |
| Not accepted | Not published by the city (official page) |
Recycling in Gresham
| Pickup | weekly1 |
|---|---|
| Type | dual-stream2 |
| Glass | accepted in separate glass-only bin6 |
| Plastics | by shape, not number: bottles/jars with a neck, jugs, tubs, buckets, rigid plant pots, 2x2 inches or larger6 |
Accepted
- flattened cardboard boxes6
- mail, office paper and paper bags6
- newspapers, magazines, catalogs6
- cartons (milk, juice, soup), empty and dry6
- pizza delivery boxes, empty6
- plastic bottles and jars with a neck6
- plastic jugs6
- tubs6
- plastic buckets6
- aluminum and steel food cans6
- empty aerosol cans6
- scrap metal under 18 inches and 10 pounds6
- glass bottles and jars (glass bin)6
- household batteries in a sealed clear 1-quart bag on top of the glass bin (houses up to fourplexes)6
- motor oil in a clear 1-gallon jug next to the glass bin6
Programs
- Recycle+ optional subscription for hard-to-recycle items (monthly base fee plus pick-up fee)3
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | yes, weekly with curbside garbage service (60-gallon cart)4 |
|---|---|
| Season | year-round4 |
| How often | weekly4 |
| Rules | leaves, grass, weeds, pumpkins, garden waste, branches under 4 in thick and 36 in long; extras in kraft paper bag, can or bundle (32 gal max, 55 lb max, bundles max 3 ft x 18 in) for $4.99 each; no food waste, plastic, sod, rocks, treated wood4 |
| Food scraps | Not in the residential yard cart (food waste listed as not allowed); food scraps program is for businesses4 |
| Christmas trees | Per hauler (season year not stated on the pages): Arrow Sanitary (Gresham residential) - set out whole natural tree (6 ft max) for $5.10 or cut into 3-ft pieces in the yard/compost cart; Rockwood Solid Waste - cut to fit inside the yard debris cart, otherwise $3.56 per tree. Artificial trees go out as garbage (Arrow).14 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Metro Central Transfer Station
| Type | Transfer station |
|---|---|
| Run by | Metro (regional government) |
| Address | 6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97210 · Map10 |
| Hours | General public 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; closed Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's10 |
| Fees | minimum charge $37-51 for loads up to 240 lb10 |
Metro Central and Metro South hazardous waste facilities
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | Metro (regional government) |
| Address | 6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland; 2001 Washington St., Oregon City · Map11 |
| Hours | Metro Central Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Metro South 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily11 |
| Fees | free for households11 |
Gresham Sanitary Service (medical sharps drop-off)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | Private hauler |
| Address | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Hours | check hauler website; larger quantities by appointment 503-665-24243 |
| Fees | City-established rates: four-quart container $11.98, eight-quart $23.963 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | Call your hauler (missed pick-ups handled by hauler)3 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 503-618-2525 (Gresham Solid Waste and Sustainability)2 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | greshamoregon.gov1 |
Nearby cities
- Portland, OR10 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Vancouver, WA12 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Hillsboro, OR24 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Salem, OR49 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Eugene, OR105 miles · Residents choose a licensed private hauler
- Bend, OR114 miles · The city and contracted haulers (by area or service)
Other cities served by WM (formerly Waste Management)
- Fort Worth, TXWaste Management (WM)
- Seattle, WAWaste Management of Washington (northwest and south Seattle); Recology King County (northeast and central Seattle)
- Oklahoma City, OKWM (Waste Management)
- Detroit, MIWaste Management (west side north of I-94); Priority Waste (east side and southwest Detroit south of I-94)
- Portland, ORNine City-franchised private haulers, each with its own exclusive area: Arrow Sanitary, Portland Disposal & Recycling, Waste Management of Oregon, Heiberg Garbage Service, City Sanitary, Wacker Sanitary, Walker Garbage Service, Republic Services of Lake Oswego and Recology Clackamas (per the City hauler-area layer)
- Long Beach, CACity of Long Beach Energy and Environmental Services (trash and organics); Waste Management (recycling, under city contract)
- Oakland, CAWaste Management of Alameda County, Inc. (trash, compost, bulky); California Waste Solutions (recycling, household batteries, used motor oil)
- Stockton, CARepublic Services or WM (Waste Management) - two franchised haulers, each serving part of the city
- Irvine, CAWM (Waste Management of Orange County)
- Reno, NVWaste Management (WM)
- Moreno Valley, CAWaste Management of the Inland Empire (WM)
- Little Rock, ARWM (curbside recycling only)
- Providence, RIWM (Waste Management)
- Fort Lauderdale, FLWM (Waste Management)
- Oceanside, CAWM (Waste Management of North County)
- Lancaster, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Palmdale, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Corona, CAWM (Waste Management / USA Waste of California) under a franchise agreement with the City of Corona
- Kansas City, KSWM (Waste Management of Kansas City, Inc.)
- Hayward, CAWaste Management of Alameda County (WM); curbside recycling by Tri-CED Community Recycling
- Joliet, ILWM (Waste Management)
- Simi Valley, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Lowell, MAWM (Waste Management)
- Menifee, CAWaste Management (WM) of the Inland Empire
- Rio Rancho, NMWM (Waste Management of New Mexico)
- Murrieta, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Sparks, NVWM (Waste Management)
- Hillsboro, ORSeveral City-franchised haulers by area, incl. Hillsboro Garbage Disposal, WM, Garbarino Disposal, Evergreen Disposal, Pride Disposal & Recycling (list from Metro's official address lookup and hauler pages)
- Spokane Valley, WAWM (formerly Waste Management)
- Chico, CAWaste Management (North Valley Waste Management)
- Federal Way, WAWM (Waste Management)
All Oregon cities: Oregon trash pickup schedules.
Gresham trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Gresham?
Trash is collected weekly. Gresham does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s hauler’s address lookup (oregonmetro.gov).
How do I get rid of bulky items in Gresham?
on-call (hauler large-item pickup for a fee). Contact your hauler Fees: $18 per trip plus per item: extra large (up to 250 lb) $42, large $29, medium $16, small $12, electronics $11, tires $10 ($12 with rim); refrigerator/freezer/air conditioner $48, washer/dryer/stove/water heater/dishwasher/barbecue $16, microwave $6.
Does Gresham recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in separate glass-only bin.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Gresham?
Use the city’s online form (Call your hauler (missed pick-ups handled by hauler)) or call 503-618-2525 (Gresham Solid Waste and Sustainability).
Sources
- 1 Garbage and RecyclingCity · greshamoregon.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Recycle at HomeCity · greshamoregon.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Haulers and RatesCity · greshamoregon.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 Yard WasteCity · greshamoregon.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 Household Hazardous WasteCity · greshamoregon.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 6 RecyclingCity · greshamoregon.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 7 Garbage and recycling service for houses (guide PDF)City · greshamoregon.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 8 Find your haulerMetro (regional government) · oregonmetro.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 9 WM Service GreshamContracted hauler · wmnorthwest.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 10 Metro Central transfer stationMetro (regional government) · oregonmetro.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 11 Household hazardous waste disposalMetro (regional government) · oregonmetro.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 12 Gresham Sanitary Service Holiday ScheduleContracted hauler · greshamsanitary.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 13 Rockwood Solid Waste Holiday ScheduleContracted hauler · rockwoodsolidwaste.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 14 Arrow Sanitary Service Schedule / Holiday Schedule / Holiday Tree PickupContracted hauler · arrowsanitaryservice.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 15 Hoodview Disposal & Recycling FAQsContracted hauler · hoodviewdisposal.com · checked October 30, 2026
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