Waste Management
The Dalles Disposal / Waste Connections
In a franchise agreement with Sherman County, The Dalles Disposal / Waste Connections provides solid waste disposal, recycling opportunities and manages the Transfer Site on Welk Road.
Recycling
NEW ENHANCED RECYCLING OPPORUNITIES AT AREA DEPOTS .
First Sort:- the following can all be placed in the recycling containers together:
PAPER - newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, phone books, shredded paper in a paper bag, cereal & cracker style boxes (liner removed), cardboard tubes, milk cartons &
juice boxes
PLASTIC - plastic bottles with a neck, plastic tubs 6 oz to 5 gal, plant containers 4
inches and larger
METAL - aluminum cans, tin cans (flattened), clean aluminum foil and foil baking pans,
empty aerosol cans (discard cap)
Second Sort: All glass bottles and jars
Third Sort: Corrugated Cardboard, flattened
All items should be clean and rinsed with lids removed and flattened if possible.
DO NOT RECYCLE:
Carbon paper
Clear "clamshells" (berry, bakery or battery packages)
Food-contaminated packaging (plates, cups, wrappers)
Frozen food boxes
Label backing sheets
Paper towels, tissue, napkins
Photographs
Plastic-coated envelopes (e.g., Tyvek)
Wax, Plastic or foil-coated paper
Styrofoam
Recycling Depot Dates, Locations & Times:
- 2nd Friday & Saturday each month - Moro, 9 - 4:30
- 3rd Friday & Saturday each month - Wasco, 9 - 4:30
- 4th Friday & Saturday each month - Rufus, 9 - 4:30
- Monday & Tuesday each week - Grass Valley, 1-3
Weekly Waste Disposal Routes
- Rufus - Monday
- Moro & Grass Valley - Tuesday
- Kent - 4th Wednesday
- Wasco - Friday
- Biggs - Monday, Wednesday & Friday
- State & federal parks & Bureau of Indian Affairs - Monday & Friday
For will-call pickup, call The Dalles Disposal / Waste Connections three days in advance.
Roll-off 20-30-40-yard boxes. Rural customers can subscribe to monthly or will-call service by calling The Dalles Disposal.
Solid Waste Transfer Site on Welk Road Near Biggs
Open every 2nd & 4th Saturday from 12 - 4
For a $10 additional fee, The Dalles Disposal / Waste Connections will open the Transfer Site on other days.
The Dalles Disposal / Waste Connections
(541) 298-5149
Hazardous Waste Management
TriCounty Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program
A permanent household hazardous waste collection facility is now available in The Dalles operated by the TriCounty Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program serving Wasco, Sherman & Hood River counties. This facility will provide for the safe disposal of hazardous materials from the home. Small business and agricultural hazardous waste is also accepted at events and by appointment. Four public collection days will be held at the facility each year. Four more events will be held at other sites in Wasco and Sherman Counties. Dates and locations of these events will be listed on our web site. For a fee, residents who have a time-dependent need (cleaning out the home of a recently deceased parent, for example) can make an appointment to bring items to the facility. This program also provides recycling education and outreach to the tri-county region.
Solid Waste Coordinator
(541) 506-2636
(541) 993-1552 (cell)
On-Line Information
Wasco-Sherman Public Health (click on Hazardous Waste Disposal)
TriCounty Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program
Wasco Sherman Health Department
(541) 506-2636
