Solid Waste and Recycling

Transfer Station Solid Waste Fees to Increase on July 1


In today's hearing, the Board of Commissioners approved an 8.5% increase to the solid waste fees charged by the Columbia County Transfer Station, effective July 1, 2022.Pursuant to Board Order 6-2010, the Columbia County Transfer Station disposal rates are adjusted each year based on the prior year…

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at Columbia County Transfer Station in St. Helens on June 11


Extra safety measures will be in place. Please be patient; unloading may take a few extra minutes. Have all of your household hazardous waste in the truck bed or trunk or hatchback of your car, not the passenger compartment. And please remain in your vehicle.A Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collec…

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Rainier on May 14th


Extra safety measures will be in place. Please be patient and remain in your vehicle, as unloading may take a few additional minutes. All waste must be in your vehicle's truck bed, trunk, or hatchback, not the passenger compartment.The city of Rainier will host a county-sponsored Household Hazardou…

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at Columbia County Transfer Station in St. Helens, on February 26, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.


Extra safety measures will be in place. Please be patient, unloading may take a few extra minutes. Have all your household hazardous waste in the truck bed or trunk or hatchback of your car, not the passenger compartment. And please remain in your vehicle.The first Household Hazardous Waste Collect…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NR-Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at Columbia County Transfer Station in St. Helens, on October 23, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.


Extra safety measures will be in place. Please be patient, unloading may take a few extra minutes. Have all your household hazardous waste in the truck bed or trunk or hatchback of your car, not the passenger compartment. And please remain in your vehicle.Here is your chance to remove toxic items f…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NR-Clatskanie to Host Columbia County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at Clatskanie City Park on October 2, 2021, from 8 a.m. - Noon


Extra safety measures will be in place. Please be patient, unloading may take a few extra minutes. Have all your household hazardous waste in the truck bed or trunk or hatchback of your car, not the passenger compartment. And please remain in your vehicle.COLUMBIA COUNTY, Oregon – September 15, 202…

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on August 28 in St. Helens


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 3, 2021The next Columbia County Household Hazardous Waste Collection will beSaturday August 28th from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.At the Columbia County Transfer Station, 1601 Railroad Ave in St. Helens Please be patient, unloading may take a few extra minutes. We ask that you have a…

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CANCELLED June 13, 2020 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Due to COVID 19


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2020 CANCELLED June 13, 2020 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Due to COVID 19 Due to COVID 19, Columbia County is cancelling the June 13, 2020 Household Hazardous Waste Collection event at the Columbia County Transfer Station. We…

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