Ok, those cans had been in my car for nearly a week and people break into cars for less reasons so…read moreI really needed to get them done. I was in the area and thinking that this spot was probably a horrible idea especially so close to their closing time. I was completely wrong! I live in Beaverton and the redemption center by me is a mess with a very long line of people cashing in their max. This was shockingly efficient - even with the people in line who clearly know what's what and are ready to rock. Everyone was averaging 2 bags. There is a security person right at the door calling out the free lane for you to go to. The floor was clean and I was just impressed as to the efficiency and how fast it was.

Went to recycle some cans with my son. The bags we brought in were clean when we brought them, but…read morebecame very dirty in the facility bc obviously there is nasty liquid everywhere. Our leftover items the machine wouldn't take and our bags were covered in filth by the time we were done and there is no trash bin you can put that trash in. I did not want to put it in my car, so what am I supposed to do with it? The answer is plan ahead and bring an additional clean bag so you can get the stuff back home. But the reality is that 95% of ppl at the bottle drop are homeless. So why is the city not providing a trash bin nearby?? It's ridiculous. In my case it wasn't much trash and we were parked outside a nearby business so we put the trash in a trash can outside. There was no sign saying what sort of trash was allowed or not allowed. The security guard for the business (Lowe's) was outside and didn't say a thing when I put the trash in the bin. He then took the trash back out and chased us down with it! It was uncalled for! What a power trip! Why not have a sign on the trash can, or say "I'm sorry no recycling trash in that bin". When I asked why he didn't just say something or have a sign he immediately became volatile saying "have fun sleeping outside"! H clearly is blinded by hatred for the homeless community that makes up the majority of folks in that area bc neither myself or my son look homeless anyway but it still doesn't excuse his behavior. In the end though.. where are homeless ppl supposed to put their garbage?? Carry it around for eternity?? Can the bottle drop area get a trash can for crying out loud?? Portland residents are taxed enough to support a dumpster. I don't think it's an unreasonable request seeing how the mission of the bottle drop is supposedly to keep Oregon clean and pristine. What a joke!!

The service here is awesome!…read more Despite the gloomy rainy weather, the young staff in the booth are welcoming and sunshine smiley! Strict on what they receive ~ cardboard needs to be plastic & styrofoam free, broken down and completely dry. If you meet that criteria, then unload for free! Plastic needs to be very very specific for them to receive. It can get dirty & muddy especially on a rainy day, so appropriately be prepared. A little out of the way, but we appreciate that they are "conscious" in making recycling work.

Going by their Wedsite I was to be charged $ 33.00, when I arrived the clerk in the booth said it…read morewould be additional charges added to the cost a total of $55.00. She asked me if I was going to pay cash or debit, I mentioned Debit and she said there will be an additional charge of 2.5% if I used my debit card. I told her I would pay cash. I feel the company is cheating it's customers saying in their website they will be charged $33.00 until they actually get their and are hit with a Dry commingled fee of $29.00 I get that Dee.. also a Transaction fee of $14.00/Fuel surcharge fee of $7.00 and a Corp tax fee of $4.00. Very disappointed and will let my friends and social media know what a rip off the customer gets once theY pull up To the booth. Not everyone can afford these types of prices that are on Social security.

A great place for your garbage, and your hazardous waste. What are you gonna do? It beats putting…read moreyour trash in public places.

Customer service was poor. I work during the day and had a couch to drop off. I got off from work…read moreat 4:30pm and drove straight to the waste station. I arrived at 5:02pm to find the gate closed and the staff at the gate turned me away. Her response was to come back the next day at 8am (when I'm working). I under stand operation hours, however the rigidity displayed by the staff was unhelpful given the small size of the load I was trying to deposit (a single couch). I'm sure there were still other customers inside at the time. The hours of operation are ridiculous as well. It is a disservice to customers for the waste station to have traditional banker's hours and not have alternate hours available during the week. These hours conflict with the availability of most working customers.

Not sure why trash gets such bad reviews, maybe because we don't have many choices about who…read morehandles our trash. I guess we got lucky. We live in outer NE Portland and for the past 5 years we've paid Portland Disposal and Recycling to handle what we didn't consume. First, there were a couple of times our garbage was missed but you know what? Two of those times I had forgotten to pay our bill. One time we were passed up. Life isn't perfect. We managed for the week and realized we buy too much crap and throw away too much crap. It was a small thing that didn't deserve our energy or drama and we learned from it. Second, a couple of the drivers helped us do a better job of being better customers. It's a relationship to pay for a service we want. They don't work for me. We work together to get my needs met. No trash is spilled on the ground if your lids open toward the street and the bins are spaced a bit apart so they can be easily picked up by a big machine. Also, these are good humans doing a tough job. They work early in the morning and they handle all the things we don't want anymore. Be compassionate. Be grateful there are good people doing jobs that are cold, difficult and early. Not every human in every company is happy or friendly. There are some unhappy people out here in the real world. Be kind. Move along. We've been happy with the service and grateful it exists in our country and our neighborhood.

I called, phone answered quickly, problem explained, problem solved! Well done, very pleasant…read moreperson answered the phone and took care of me!

We have come here for both the dump and recycling services. The dump side does seem a bit steep…read moreprice-wise, but we only bring things here that we can't donate, sell or recycling, so we don't use that service very often. The recycling side has always been set up efficiently with friendly staff and a clean environment. They take a wide range of items. If you're ever unsure, check their website for a full list. On our most recent visit to the recycling area we were abruptly and rudely scolded for driving a company vehicle to drop off 3 gallons of antifreeze. My husband had recently flushed the coolant in his classic car and didn't want to transport the antifreeze in his fully restored car, so he decided to bring it to the recycling center in his work truck. The woman in the hazardous waste area jumped on us as soon as we pulled up, accusing us of bringing 'business' waste and not personal waste. We assured her it was from a personal vehicle. She seemed skeptical. It was a pretty awkward transaction. Other than our most recent experience, I would recommend this central transfer and recycling center.

I use recycle. Always in and out. People working in there are super friendly. I say hello and they…read moresay hello back. They just monitor that the right things are going in the right places.

Mark and his colleague came out to pick up some metal at our school. They were efficient and…read morehelpful. They only charge 10 bucks but we paid them more as they definitely deserved it. I would use them again in the future. Great value and hard workers.

Mark was wonderful! He came out to the property we were cleaning up, several times for various…read moreloads of metal, appliances, and even a greenhouse frame. He was careful to take everything he was told he could take, leaving the area tidy when he was done. He's a talker as well, which I enjoyed, but had to get back to work.

Oof this bottle drop is the prime location that 'everyone' goes to. Expect very long wait times if…read moreyou don't have the green bags to drop off- That is one of the nicest option they have and very convenient, but you don't get your money right away (usually in a day or two). The drop off door is on the side near the entrance. You need your card to open the door (wait three seconds to pull). After I go drop off my cans, I go in and get a box of bags and print some tags. *Usually* there is paper for tags, but if it's busy and they're out, your best bet is to come back later. Your maxed allowed bags to drop off every three months is 15. A nice pro is there usually is security around. I am giving this location low stars because of just how... busy and not so clean it can get. The area is also sketch as it's in a high crime area with business slowly moving away. Line is long outside the door, but only a certain amount can be in. Line also forms pretty early in the AM. Parking is tight. I wish I could give The workers the 5 stars as they are always nice and helpful and I'm thankful they show up. There is also the bottle drop app that is convenient that has your card on it and balance and remaining bags.

To start it off the security guard treated my mother and me very poorly. She assumed my mom was…read moreyelling and rudely said, "Stop screaming in my ear." when my mother was just confused on why the other people on a different line were going first.My mom is one of the nicest and hardest-working people I know. The guard then screamed at my little sister, who is a minor, and I confronted her about her behavior. She responded arrogantly, claiming her job gave her power. She made racist remarks about Mexicans and people of color and even threatened my sister with a year-long ban from entry. The worker next to her witnessed the situation but didn't help. This encounter left my sister upset, and my mom, who is unwell, is worried about her. We deserve respectful treatment regardless of our culture or skin color.

I mean bottle drop. It smells. It's always got tons of people BUT there is a door at the back of…read morethis building. And it's fast and easy to drop. I find that with this location my balance is usually updated within 24 hours. Which is fast. It's easy to print your tags and hold your breath and run out lol. But I hate doing this. Even though I rinse my cans and bottles they still gross me out and I hate lugging them. BUT save the planet. Make a few dollars back on your deposit fees. It's a win win.

Lowk can't manually return green bags and they'll kick you out if you try, also the employees were…read morevery aggressive especially considering that half of there consumers are poeple barely skating by on life. Please reconsider going here

I live at MonteVista in Beaverton and we've had ZipEco at our complex for almost a month now and I…read morehave been so pleased with the service. I hated taking my recycling and trash down when it gets full because there is only one trash area in my complex and it was a major wreck! Now that ZipEco is offered to us I love "trash day". The person working our route is always here right at 7pm so I can bring in the receptacle before I head to sleep for the night. The instructions for use are well explained and easy to do, and nightly service makes it easy to stay on top of your housework. Before my roommates and I would stuff the trash so full we could barely close it because none of us wanted to take the trash down the stairs and then fight for space in the full dumpster. My neighbors never flattened their cardboard boxes down so the recycling was a nightmare every week. Now with the rules ZipEco has in place they have to flatten the boxes and recycle correctly if they want it to be taken! ZipEco was the best idea my management has ever had, I appreciate this company so much, they make the worst part of housework way easier for me.

Carrie and her team couldn't be more professional, responsive, and kind! The process couldn't have…read morebeen easier and from first inquiry to pick up, it was only a few days. Amazing. Very highly recommend!!