Columbia County Transfer Station will be Closed Beginning Monday, September 14, 2020 Until further notice due to the hazardous air quality conditions

Columbia County news release:

September 13, 2020

Contact: Kathy Boutin-Pasterz

Solid Waste Program Coordinator

Public Works, Columbia County

503-397-7259 (office)

kathleen.boutin-pasterz@columbiacountyor.gov

Columbia County Transfer Station will be

Closed Beginning Monday, September 14, 2020

Until further notice due to the hazardous air quality conditions

For our customers and employee safety, the Columbia County Transfer Station, 1601 Railroad Ave in St Helens, will be closed Monday September 14, 2020 due to the hazardous air quality.

We plan to resume normal operations as soon as it is safe to do so.

Waste Management and Hudson Garbage service will also suspend service on Monday 9/14 for Employee safety during the current air quality conditions. For more information regarding collection check with your service provider.

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ABOUT COLUMBIA COUNTY’S SOLID WASTE PROGRAM

Columbia County plans, organizes and directs recycling, reuse, waste reduction and household hazardous waste management throughout its 657 square-mile area.  The county operates a transfer station in St. Helens and administers the solid waste collection franchises within the unincorporated area of the county.

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