The Big Pickup is held annually on the third Saturday in May from 9 a.m. until noon at the corner of Industrial Way SW and 13th Avenue SE:
Items accepted at the Big Pickup event:
Load of trash: $20
- What is a "load of trash"? Think a truck bed or trailer. Be reasonable.
- ALL small items must be bagged.
- Couches, mattresses, portable basketball hoops are all OK.
- Car, motorcycle, tractor batteries are ok.
- No other items with hazardous waste, fuels, or refrigerant.
Tires, on- or off-rim:
- Standard passenger: $5 each
- Tires 22" and over or filled with foam, concrete, mud, etc: $20 each
Donations of non-perishable food:
- Donations will be delivered to Fish of Albany.
Contact:
Kris Schendel
Code Compliance Officer
541-791-0181
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Kris Schendel
Code Compliance Officer
541-791-0181
What about items not on the list?
| Over-the-counter or prescription (human or pet) medication | Free, safe disposal at the box in the lobby of the Albany Police Department, 2600 Pacific Boulevard SW, during normal lobby hours. |
| Sharps | Visit: medtakebackoregon.org or safeneedledisposal.org |
| Yard debris/branches |
These items are accepted at the Republic Services Albany Recycle Roundup on the same day as the Big Pickup from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. nearby at 1214 Montgomery St SE.
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| Unpainted/untreated wood | |
| Scrap metal (barbeques and lawnmowers must have all fluids and tanks removed) | |
| Large appliances | |
| Televisions | |
| Computers and mobile electronics | |
| Paint | Albany Habitat for Humanity ReStore accepts paint for recycling. |
| Hazardous waste (car fluids, pesticides, fertilizers, explosives, lubricants, etc.) | The Republic Services Household Hazardous Waste Event is held annually in the Fall. Visit their website for more information: https://www.republicservices.com/municipality/albany-or |
