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Update: All Lane County Transfer Stations are closed Thursday, Jan. 1 to recognize New Year's Day.



Transfer station hours

Summer hours: April 1 – September 30 Winter hours: October 1 – March 31 Hours & days subject to change without notice.
Transfer Stations Summer Hours Winter Hours 
Cottage Grove: 78760 Sears Rd. Wed.-Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.  Same
Creswell: 34293 Cloverdale Rd. Wed.-Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.  Same
Florence: 2820 N. Rhododendron Dr. Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m Same
Glenwood: 3100 E. 17th Ave., Eugene Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sun., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.  Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sun. closed
London: 73111 London Rd., Cottage Grove Sat. only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.  Same
Low Pass: 22377 Hwy. 36, Cheshire Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.  Same
Marcola: 38935 Shotgun Creek Rd. Wed.-Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.  Wed.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m
McKenzie Bridge: 55805 McKenzie Hwy., Blue River Sat. only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.  Same
Oakridge: 48977 Kitson Springs Rd. Wed.-Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.  Wed.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Rattlesnake: 82572 Rattlesnake Rd., Dexter Wed.-Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m
Sharps Creek: 74540 Sharps Creek Rd., Culp Creek Sat. only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.  Same
Swisshome: 13711 Hwy. 36 Sat. only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.  Same
Veneta: 24444 Bolton Hill Rd.  Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.  Same
Vida-Leaburg: 43843 McKenzie Hwy., Leaburg Wed.-Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Walton: 18585 Transformer Rd Sat. only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Same

Payments accepted

We accept cash, checks, and *credit/debit cards.

 

*Credit cards are not currently accepted at London, Low Pass, McKenzie Bridge, Sharps Creek, Swisshome, and Walton Transfer Stations.
How are fees determined? Fees are calculated by weight or volume, depending upon the transfer station. Discounts Senior discount per load (60+ years) — $1.00 off*
Recycling discount per load (10 pounds min.) — $1.00 off* * Discounts can be donated to Food for Lane County.

Cover the load

It's against the law to litter on Oregon roadways. Load your vehicle with garbage first and recycling last so you can easily drop off recyclables and get the $1.00 recycling discount.


Download our new guide!

A Guide to Sustainability

UPDATE: Glenwood Transfer Station is closed on Sundays from October through March to reflect our "winter hours" schedule. Marcola, Oakridge, Rattlesnake, & Vida-Leaburg Transfer Stations also close an hour earlier than normal.
Please note that the Glenwood Transfer Station Google business profile(s) currently published by Google reflect inaccurate information. We are working to rectify that with Google. Visit this page for the latest hours.

Garbage Fees

Garbage Fees

EFFECTIVE JULY 2025 TO JULY 2026

Garbage fees fund all programs offered by the Lane County Waste Management Division. NO INCOME OR PROPERTY TAXES are used to pay for these programs.

NOTE: There is a 10 cubic yd. limit on garbage dropoffs per day, per customer at all rural sites (excluding Glenwood).

Quantity

Rural Sites

Glenwood & Florence

Up to 1 cubic yard (cy) (202 gallons)

$15.00 (min. fee)

$15.00 (min. fee)

1+ to 3cys

$27.00

$117.24/ton

Each cy over 3

$14.00/cy

$117.24/ton

Construction & Demolition

$20.00/cy ($15.00 min. fee)

$117.24/ton

($15.00 min. fee)

Rubble, roofing, stumps, rock, dirt

$50.00/cy ($25.00 min. fee)

$117.24/ton

($15.00 min. fee)



Recycling Items with a Fee

Material Preparation for Recovered Items with a Fee

EFFECTIVE JULY 2025 TO JULY 2026

* Fees are subject to change without notice. For questions, contact (541) 682-4120.

Item

Notes

Costs

Appliances

Appliances containing refrigerant will be charged the appliance fee. Must be empty. DO NOT cut cords or drain refrigerants. NO RV refrigerators accepted at any site. The following appliances typically contain refrigerant: refrigerators, freezers, heat pumps, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and water coolers. NO other appliances or commercial units. Reuse is best. For newer models, don't forget to check with reuse stores (i.e., Goodwill, St. Vincent de Paul, BRING, ReStore, etc.) before disposal. Note: St. Vincent de Paul is onsite at Glenwood Transfer Station. Appliances are accepted at all sites EXCEPT Sharps Creek.

$22.00/appliance

Wood Waste & Yard Debris

Acceptable wood/yard debris must be placed in the wood or yard debris recovery area and must be more than 50% of the load to qualify for this rate. Yard debris and wood waste rates apply to Cottage Grove, Glenwood & Florence transfer sites only. All other sites charge standard household garbage rates. NO dirt/soil. NO pet waste, to-go containers, liquids, garbage.NO bags.

Cottage Grove volume fee: ♦1 to 3 cubic yards (cys): $20.00 (min. fee $11.00 for less than 1 cy.)
♦Over 3 cys: $11.00 per additional cy

Glenwood & Florence per ton fee: $104.36/ton ($11.00 min. fee)

Mattresses

Mattresses & box springs FREE to recycle at Glenwood only.


Mattresses & box springs charged as garbage (not recycled) at all other transfer stations.

Glenwood: Max 4 units per day. Also accepted at St. Vincent de Paul locations. NO FEE.

All other transfer stations: Max 4 units per day. Charged as garbage.

Propane & Helium Tanks

Tanks larger than 5 gallons are not accepted at Lane County sites. Small disposable 16 oz. propane canisters may be recycled for free. Accepted at all sites EXCEPT Sharps Creek.

Up to 5 gallon capacity: $5.00/unit

Tires

Tires larger than 20" are not accepted at Lane County sites. If a customer places a tire in the disposal pit, the normal fee for the tire will be doubled plus any handling fees to retrieve the tire from the garbage.

Recovered tires will not be returned to the customer. No commercial quantities (max 10 per day) or heavy duty truck or off-road tires. Accepted at all sites EXCEPT Sharps Creek.


20-inch or less rim diameter: $5.00 (with wheel $6.00)

Fee breakdowns

Interested to see how garbage fees are used? See a breakdown of the three elements that comprise our fees:

  • SBF: System benefit fees (SBF), or the cost to run everything outside of the landfill, including our transfer stations.
  • Disposal fees: the cost to run the landfill and the future CleanLane Resource Recovery Facility
  • Other fees: The funds we send to Land Management to help with managing nuisance properties (i.e., properties with illegal dumping).



What does Oregon's Recycling System upgrade mean for you? 

Waste Wise App Ad for RMA


Recycling Guide

Download the English-Language Guide

Descubra qué significa para usted la modernización del sistema de reciclaje de Oregón

Guia de Reciclaje

Descargue la guía en español



Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) will improve recycling. Starting July 1, 2025, it will create a new system that shares the cost of recycling. Local governments, recycling companies, and the producers of packaging and paper products will all help fund recycling programs.

Lane County residents may not see changes to recycling services right away, but they should know about some upcoming improvements.


Get ready now!

  • Stay informed about local recycling updates and learn how you can help reduce waste in our community by visiting this page for updates, as well as Waste Wise Lane County on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Download the Waste Wise Lane County app to learn what is recyclable and what is not.
  • Connect with your curbside hauler to learn about local changes if you have specific questions.

We’re excited about what’s coming. Let’s recycle better, together!

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La Ley de Modernización del Reciclaje y la Contaminación Plástica (RMA) de Oregón mejorará el reciclaje. A partir del 1 de julio de 2025, creará un nuevo sistema que comparte el costo del reciclaje. Los gobiernos locales, las empresas de reciclaje y los fabricantes de envases y productos de papel contribuirán a financiar los programas de reciclaje.

Es posible que los residentes del condado de Lane no vean cambios en los servicios de reciclaje de inmediato, pero deberían estar al tanto de algunas mejoras futuras.

¡Prepárense ya!

  • Residentes de la ciudad de Eugene, visiten eugenerecycles.org para obtener más información.

 Estamos entusiasmados con lo que viene. ¡Reciclemos mejor, juntos!



RMA: What you can expect | Qué puede esperar

  • Residents can expect changes to recycling lists in the next few years. The facilities that sort recycling are upgrading to improve sorting.
  • Residents will receive simple recycling information to help them recycle with confidence.
  • Recycling facilities will have more tracking and transparency. This will help ensure recyclables find a new life.
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  • Los residentes pueden esperar cambios en las listas de reciclaje en los próximos años. Las instalaciones que clasifican el reciclaje se están modernizando para mejorar la clasificación.
  • Los residentes recibirán información sencilla sobre reciclaje para ayudarles a reciclar con confianza.
  • Las instalaciones de reciclaje tendrán mayor seguimiento y transparencia. Esto ayudará a garantizar que los materiales reciclables encuentren una nueva vida.

RMA: Why this matters | Por qué esto es importante

The RMA aims to improve recycling by bringing consistency, transparency, and new funding to the system. This new system is designed to be easier, more effective, and trustworthy, no matter where residents live in Lane County or Oregon.

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La RMA busca mejorar el reciclaje aportando consistencia, transparencia y nuevos fondos al sistema. Este nuevo sistema está diseñado para ser más sencillo, eficaz y confiable, independientemente de dónde vivan los residentes en el condado de Lane o en Oregón.



RMA: What is recyclable now? | ¿Qué es reciclable ahora?

Now Accepted in Mixed Recycling

Recycling Contaminants

Recycling changes include the addition of food and beverage cartons, delivery pizza boxes, round plastic containers such as margarine tubs, plant pots, and buckets.

Download the Guide

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Los cambios en el reciclaje incluyen la incorporación de cartones de alimentos y bebidas, cajas de pizza para entrega a domicilio, recipientes plásticos redondos como tarrinas de margarina, macetas y baldes. 

Descargue la guía en español

Sharp Recycling

Where is the Glenwood Transfer Station recycling area?





NEW! Glenwood traffic cameras

Don't want to fight the crowds? Check our new traffic cameras to see how busy our Glenwood Transfer Station is before you go.


Glenwood Entrance Traffic Cam

Glenwood Recycling Area


Transfer Station Tips Brochure
Customer Tips Photo
Do transfer stations accept credit cards? Where should you take your batteries? What if you accidentally throw something in the pit at Glenwood? Our new Transfer Station Tips brochure has answers. Check it out before you head out to one of our stations!

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