Garbage - Recycling Services

New Recycling Center

For Customers INSIDE of City limits

To start or change garbage service, for billing questions or to obtain a FREE Yard Trimming Disposal Permit, please contact:
City Hall
180 NE 2nd Street, Hermiston, OR 97838
541-567-5521

Please Note: Free residential yard trimming disposal permits are available to residential customers in good standing.

 

For Customers OUTSIDE of City limits

Please Contact Sanitary Disposal directly.

 

About Sanitary Disposal

All solid waste (garbage, recycling, etc.) in Hermiston is contracted by the local private company, Sanitary Disposal, Inc. (SDI).  SDI collects and manages all curbside garbage collection within the City limits of Hermiston, manages free recycling centers, and operates a waste transfer station.

Sanitary Disposal
81144 N. Hwy 395
Hermiston, OR 97838
541-567-8842
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Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday,  8AM to 5PM
Weekends, 9AM to 5PM
Closed Holidays

Recycling Services & Composting 

Recycling is Important! There are currently two free recycling centers in Hermiston. They are located at:

 

Coming Soon - Curbside Recycling

Hermiston and other Oregon cities with more than 4,000 residents will soon be required by state law to provide curbside recycling.  This requirement was originally slated to begin July 2025, but delays from the State of Oregon have pushed this out to at least January 2027.  The City is currently working with Sanitary Disposal Inc. to develop the program. Check back for more details.

 

Want to do more? Consider Composting!

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

There are still many challenges to be worked through in order to understand the full costs of the program, how much funding will be provided by the PRO for startup and operations, and therefore how much will remain to be the responsibility of local recycling customers.

Category: Recycling

The RMA introduces Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) to shift the financial burden from end-users to producers. Producers of recyclable materials are required to join a PRO, which will collect fees from them. These funds will be remitted to the state and used to cover the costs of recycling programs, including collection, sorting, and transportation.  However, it is anticipated that funds from the PRO will not cover all startup or operational costs, and that there will be an increased monthly charge for customers.

Category: Recycling

Several challenges need to be addressed, including:

  • Finalizing detailed Needs Assessments to determine precise infrastructure and cost requirements.
  • Establishing end-markets for recyclable materials to plan appropriate collection and transportation logistics.
  • Determining the financial contributions from producer fees versus local user fees.
  • Understanding the projected revenues from producer fees to plan and implement recycling programs effectively.
Category: Recycling

The Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) passed by the Oregon Legislature requires cities with a population over 4,000 to begin offering curbside recycling by July 1, 2025. This act aims to enhance recycling efforts across Oregon by establishing a comprehensive framework for the collection, sorting, and recycling of materials.

Category: Recycling

The Circular Action Alliance (CAA), based in Washington, D.C., is the sole PRO selected by the State of Oregon to manage the recycling responsibilities under the RMA. CAA is responsible for collecting fees from producers, planning and implementing recycling programs, and working with local governments to meet recycling needs.

Category: Recycling

Several key steps have been taken:

  • The state has been working on creating a statewide list of recyclable materials to reduce confusion and contamination.
  • A preliminary Needs Assessment was conducted with local governments to identify specific requirements for recycling infrastructure.
  • The Circular Action Alliance (CAA) is now refining the Needs Assessment to develop accurate cost estimates and create a fee structure for producers.
Category: Recycling

Funding from the producer fees collected by CAA is expected to become available after July 1, 2025. The fee structure is anticipated to be established in early 2025, with a lag time for charging, collecting, accounting, and disbursing the funds to local jurisdictions.

Category: Recycling
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