Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Salem, OR
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Salem residents — from official city and county sources.
- Garbage collected weekly; mixed recycling collected biweekly; mixed organics (yard debris) cart collected weekly. Carts out by 7am on collection day; when temps reach 95F+, put carts out the night before (haulers may pick up earlier). Holiday weeks: collection one day late (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas).
- On-call curbside pickup through your franchised hauler; no city-run scheduled bulk day published
- City of Salem — franchise system; Marion County Public Works / Environmental Services (transfer stations)
At a glance: Salem
- Trash day
- Garbage collected weekly; mixed recycling collected biweekly; mixed organics (yard debris) cart collected weekly. Carts out by 7am on collection day; when temps reach 95F+, put carts out the night before (haulers may pick up earlier). Holiday weeks: collection one day late (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas).
- Bulk pickup
- On-call curbside pickup through your franchised hauler; no city-run scheduled bulk day published
- Dump
- Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- Marion County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Garbage collected weekly; mixed recycling collected biweekly; mixed organics (yard debris) cart collected weekly. Carts out by 7am on collection day; when temps reach 95F+, put carts out the night before (haulers may pick up earlier). Holiday weeks: collection one day late (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas).
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station | transfer-station | 3250 Deer Park Dr SE, Salem, OR 97317 | 7 days/week, 8:00am-5:00pm (closed holidays) | Garbage $130.00/ton, $30.00 minimum ($.065/lb after 460 lbs); appliances without refrigerant $5.00 each; appliances with refrigerant $25.00 each; clean yard waste $80.00/ton ($20.00 minimum); small tires $5.00, medium tires $10.00; unrestrained loads +$10.00. MIXED LOADS CHARGED AT THE GARBAGE RATE. |
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| Brown's Island Demolition Site | landfill | Salem, OR | — | $10.15 per cubic yard |
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Household hazardous waste
Marion County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
- Address
- 3250 Deer Park Dr SE, Salem, OR 97317 (first building on the left inside the Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station)
- Phone
- (503) 588-5169 / 1-800-444-4244
- Hours
- Thursdays and the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:00am-3:30pm
- Residency
- Free disposal for household quantities; containers not to exceed 5 gallons. Businesses must schedule an appointment.
Accepted
- antifreeze
- oil-based paint
- household cleaners
- pesticides
- weed killer
- pool chemicals
- solvents
- fuels
- mercury
- wood preservatives
- degreasers
- engine cleaners
- furniture stripper
- glues
- epoxy
- slug bait
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Mixed organics cart (yard debris) collected weekly curbside through the franchised haulers; additional compostable yard waste accepted for a fee at the Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station
E-waste
- How
- Electronics recycling at the Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station: computers, televisions, monitors, laptops and peripherals accepted for free (up to 7 of these items per customer per day); Oregon law prohibits disposing of computers, monitors and televisions in the garbage
- Cost
- Free drop-off at the transfer station
Salem has no city-run landfill; collection is regulated by the City through six franchised haulers (D&O, Loren's, Pacific Sanitation, Republic Services, Suburban, Valley Recycling & Disposal) each serving an exclusive area. Marion County owns and operates the transfer stations and the household hazardous waste facility. Bulk-item pickup is arranged directly with the franchised hauler; the City publishes no citywide bulky-item rates or limits.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Salem, OR?
- Garbage collected weekly; mixed recycling collected biweekly; mixed organics (yard debris) cart collected weekly. Carts out by 7am on collection day; when temps reach 95F+, put carts out the night before (haulers may pick up earlier). Holiday weeks: collection one day late (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas).
- When is bulk pickup in Salem, OR?
- On-call curbside pickup through your franchised hauler; no city-run scheduled bulk day published Bulky-item collection is offered on-call by Salem's franchised garbage haulers; contact your hauler for availability and pricing
- Where can I dump trash near Salem?
- Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station (3250 Deer Park Dr SE, Salem, OR 97317); Brown's Island Demolition Site (Salem, OR)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Salem?
- Marion County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (3250 Deer Park Dr SE, Salem, OR 97317 (first building on the left inside the Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station))
- Yard waste in Salem: Mixed organics cart (yard debris) collected weekly curbside through the franchised haulers; additional compostable yard waste accepted for a fee at the Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station
- Mixed organics cart (yard debris) collected weekly curbside through the franchised haulers; additional compostable yard waste accepted for a fee at the Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station
- E-waste in Salem: Electronics recycling at the Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station: computers, televisions, monitors, laptops and peripherals accepted for free (up to 7 of these items per customer per day); Oregon law prohibits disposing of computers, monitors and televisions in the garbage
- Electronics recycling at the Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station: computers, televisions, monitors, laptops and peripherals accepted for free (up to 7 of these items per customer per day); Oregon law prohibits disposing of computers, monitors and televisions in the garbage