Community Cleanup Day

Event Details

Event Date

Location

Description of Event

About

The annual Wood Village free bulky waste collection will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 9 AM - 12 PM at the Old Multnomah Greyhound Park (944 NE 223rd Ave; access off of Wood Village Blvd). In partnership with our Reuse Partners, the Rebuilding Center and Community Warehouse, the City is now offering a Reuse Area to collect items and materials in good, usable condition. Green Century Recycling will also be on-site to collect e-waste for proper recycling.

Wood Village Community Members Only

Pleas provide proof of address at the event:

  • Driver's License or State ID
  • Utility Bill
  • Rent/Mortgage Payment Stub

Materials List

Bulky Waste Acceptable Materials
Appliances

Ex: Washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves, fridges, and other large appliances, microwaves, and other small appliances

Carpets & Paddings

Ex: Carpet & padding cut into rolls

Furniture

Ex: Sofas, sofa beds, chairs, futons, dressers, tables, cabinets, bookshelves, desks, and other similar household furniture items

Mattresses

Ex: All mattress sizes, frames, and box springs

Metal

Ex: Bed frames, scrap metal, pipes, file cabinets, shelving unit, exercise equipment, bikes, lawnmowers, BBQs, gardening equipment (all oil & gas must be removed)

Miscellaneous Household Items

Ex: Window blinds, brooms, mops, toilets, sinks, tires (off rim), etc.

Electronic Recycling

Ex: (Broken) TV's DVD and VCR players, stereo equipment and speakers, computers, monitors, printers and other hardware items, lamps (no bulbs), vacuums


Have items not accepted at this event? Use Metro's Find a Recycler tool to find a disposal option near you.

Bulky Waste Unacceptable Materials
Construction Debris (not limited to)

Ex: Concrete, plaster, dirt, rocks, roofing, bricks, fluorescent fixtures, scrap wood, plywood, fence/deck debris, vinyl floor, siding, sheetrock, windows, and doors

Clothes
Food
Glass & Mirrors
Hazardous Waste & Chemicals (not limited to)

Ex: Paints, pesticides, solvents, medical sharps, CFL bulbs, household batteries, cleaning agents/products, gas, oil, coolants/antifreeze, lawn, garden, and pool chemicals

Materials Containing Asbestos
Oversized Items

Ex: Pianos, hot tubs, etc.

Putrescible Solid Waste

Ex: Household garbage/waste of any kind, including kitchen or bathroom trash

Yard Debris & Waste

Ex: Sod, sticks, leaves, grass clippings, limbs

Ink/Toner Cartridges

Have items not accepted at this event? Use Metro's Find a Recycler tool to find a disposal option near you.

Electronic Recycling

Green Century Electronic Recycling

Computers, laptops, cellphones, tablets, TVs, printers/scanners, stereo equipment, small/large appliances (no refrigerators or other items with coolant), etc.

Click here for the full list of acceptable and unacceptable electronic materials for this event.

Off-Site Donation Centers
Due to scheduling conflicts, these partners are not able to attend this year's Community Cleanup Day. If you have items in good, usable condition and would like to donate them, below is a list of reuse centers accepting donations.

Rockwood Common Tool Library

Collection Policy: Hand tools, electric tools. No gas powered tools.

Donation Location: Donations are accepted at the Rockwood Center (17805 SE Stark St in Gresham).

Donation Hours: Drop off materials any time during lending hours. Saturday: 10 A.M. - 1 P.M.

Pick-up Service: Contact info@rockwoodcommon.org or (503) 358-4945 for more details

Rebuilding Center

Collection Policy: Dimensional lumber, plywood, large appliances, lawn & hand tools, bricks & pavers (all must be in good, usable condition). Visit the Rebuilding Center website for the full list.

Donation Location: Donations are accepted at their store (3625 N. Mississippi Avenue in Portland). Please bring all material donations through the alley off North Fremont Street, between Mississippi and Michigan Avenues.

Donation Hours: Drop off materials any time during hours of operation. Tuesday through Sunday: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.

Pick-up Service: Free for pre-approved donations. Donations must be available for pick-up completely uninstalled and on the ground floor.

Community Warehouse

Collection Policy: Accept donations of clean, complete, and fully functional essential furnishings and household staples that arrive ready to go out to homes the very same day. Trained staff reviews each donation to ensure it meets quality and safety standards. Visit the Community Warehouse website for the full list.

Donation Location: Donations are accepted at their store (464 NE 219th Ave in Gresham). All donations are inspected as you drop them off.

Donation Hours: Drop off materials Wednesday through Saturday: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.

Pick-up Service: Sliding-scale service starting at $50 for standard pick-up service. Donations must be available for pick-up on the ground floor. All items inspected at drivers' discretion.

Onsite Reuse Collection
Habitat for Humanity ReStore

All items must be clean, stain free, ready to sell as-is, and complete with all pieces.

  • furniture
  • appliances
  • lighting & electrical
  • lawn & garden
  • home goods
  • decor

Partners 2024




Community Partners