Yamhill County - Recology Western Oregon

Yard Debris, Recycle, & Garbage

Recology Western Oregon provides yard debris, recycling, and garbage collection and drop off services to residents and businesses in Yamhill and Polk Counties, including Amity, Carlton, Dayton, Lafayette, McMinnville, Sheridan, Willamina, and Yamhill. Whether you are a business owner, property manager, or resident, we will work with you to tailor recycling and garbage services based on your needs. For a list of acceptable items, see our guide or visit WhatBin.

For drop off locations, please visit the Recovery Zone or Recology Organics – McMinnville.

*YARD DEBRIS
Weeds, leaves, vines, grass, fruits and vegetables, tree trimmings, stumps (no dirt) can be collected at the curb (every other week) or dropped off at Recology Organics – McMinnville. Please no plastic bags, rocks, or dirt. View the yard debris collection calendar here.

*Curbside collection is only available in Lafayette (fees apply), Amity (fees apply), and McMinnville (included in garbage rate). There is NO CHARGE for yard debris drop off at Recology Organics – McMinnville for customers within city limits of McMinnville, Sheridan, Amity, Dayton, or Lafayette.

RECYCLE
Recyclable materials include paper, bottles, cans, and most plastics (no plastic bags or glass!) Recycling is collected every other week on the same day as garbage. Learn more about commercial glass and cardboard recycling.

Glass Carts – McMinnville Residents: McMinnville residents now have the option of a 32 gallon mixed glass cart at no extra charge. The glass carts are serviced once per month, and residents may place glass bottles and jars of any color in their blue glass cart. This service is offered to McMinnville residents only, and is included in residents’ regular collection package.

Amity Drop Off – Amity Residents: Amity residents may drop off glass at the Amity Public Works Department at 415 3rd St. There are glass collection carts at this location for community use.

GARBAGE
What is trash? Thin plastics (bags and saran wrap), cat litter, ceramics, broken glass, and other non-recyclables. See accepted items here. Extra Trash? Please place loose items in bags or boxes next to your cart on your regular service day. Additional charges may apply.

Set up or change service

Less than weekly pick-up:
Every-other-week, monthly, and will-call services are available in most areas. Please contact us to set up service.

Cart Sizes & Placement

Our carts have wheels and attached lids, making your job (and ours!) a lot easier. Need to latch your lids due to weather?

32 gallon cart, 75 lbs weight limit
32 gallon can, 60 lbs weight limit
90 gallon cart, 150 lbs weight limit

Carts must be placed at the curb or roadside by 6:00 AM on your regular collection day unless you have signed up for side yard service. Loose garbage should be bagged and secured – especially sawdust, ash, kitty litter, and Styrofoam peanuts. Place carts within 4 feet of the curb or roadside, and 4 feet from obstacles, such as cars, trees, basketball hoops and mailboxes.