Due to limited dumpster space, this event is only for residents of the neighborhood. We cannot accept waste from businesses.
Saturday, June 15
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Or until dumpsters are full
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church at 5239 SE Woodstock Blvd
Cars should enter from SE Knight westbound.
What you can (and can't) drop off
Bring large, bulky items that don't fit in your garbage bin. Do not bring items that could be recycled or donated.
Yes - Bring this!
- Mattresses
- Furniture (couch, table, chair)
- Small appliances (toaster, vacuum, microwave)
- Treated lumber & wood stumps
The following items in good, working condition (no broken or missing parts) may be collected by Community Warehouse and other local nonprofits to give to community members who need them:
- Mattresses (gently used: no tears or stains)
- Microwaves
- Dressers
- Queen and twin size bed frames with foundations (slats or box springs)
- Couches (loveseats and sofas)
- Dining room tables
- Dining room chairs
- Nightstands
- Tools (electric and manual tools for home repair, gardening, and cooking)
No - Don't bring this!
- Bags of trash
- Tires
- TVs & other electronics
- Appliances with freon (air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers)
- Construction materials (except for wood)
- Batteries
- Paint
- Propane tanks
- Chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, poisons, antifreeze, thinners & solvents, household cleaners)
- CFL light bulbs
- Car brakes and linings
- Yard waste (grass, leaves, branches)
Other disposal & donation options
For large, bulky items, you can contact your garbage company to get a cost estimate and pickup appointment, or you can look into other pickup or donation options.
If you're not sure if something could be donated or recycled or if it's hazardous waste, search Metro’s Find a Recycler tool, call 503-234-3000, or submit a question.
Or take a look at these drop-off and pick-up options for recycling, donation, and disposal.
Find disposal, donation, and recycling options
Dumpster Day events are organized by the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and funded by the City of Portland Public Environment Management O