Residential Service
After extensive research and planning, the City of Hood River and Hood River Garbage deployed a new solid waste collection service in May 2017
The new 3-roll cart system was chosen because it will:
- Increase diversion rates
- Positively impact the environment
- Improve public safety
- Reduce nuisance
And on March 7, 2019, Hood River Garbage launched a new Residential Schedule lookup tool to make it easy for residents to look up their individual collection schedule.
Residential Container Types (City of Hood River)
For the City of Hood River there are four different residential containers:
| Container | For | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Roll Cart - Black Lid | Garbage | Every other week |
| Roll Cart - Green Lid | Compost | Weekly |
| Roll Cart - Blue Lid | Recycling | Every other week |
| Square Bin - Blue | Glass | Every other week |
Collection Calendar
2024 City of Hood River Collection Calendar- Download
Residential Container Types (Hood River County)
For Hood River County, customers provide their own cans with two handles, a removable lid, and not to exceed 32 gallons. Pictured below: 32 gallon customer provided can (with two handles and a removable lid).
Residential Container Types (Cascade Locks)
| Container | For | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Roll Cart - Black Lid | Garbage | Weekly |
| Roll Cart - Blue Lid | Recycling | Every other week |
| Square Bin - Blue Lid | Glass | Every other week |
Container Set-Out Instructions
The new carts with wheels were chosen to make it easier for residents to move their materials to the curb and reduce injury. And, the cart sizes and frequency of collection are designed to increase recycling.
- Set out containers by 7AM on collection day.
- Place containers within 3 feet of the curb facing the street.
- Space containers 3 feet apart and 6 feet away from other objects like cars or mail boxes.
What materials go in each container?
Garbage
Acceptable
- Coffee cups
- Facial tissue
- Freezer boxes
- Painted or stained wood
- Paper plates
- Plastic containers marked compostable
- Takeout containers
- Wrappers
Must be bagged
- Pet waste
- Cat litter
- Diapers & hygiene products
- Sawdust
- Packaging peanuts
- Broken glass
Place in sealed container
- Kitchen fats
- Oils
- Grease
Not Allowed in Garbage Carts
- Antifreeze
- Appliances
- Asbestos
- Ashes (hot or cold)
- Car batteries
- Chemicals
- Dead animals
- Dirt or rocks
- Household hazardous waste
- Liquid paint
- Medical sharps
Compost
Food Scraps
- Beans
- Bread
- Bones
- Bread
- Cheese
- Coffee grounds
- Eggshells
- Fruits
- Grains
- Meat
- Nuts
- Pasta
- Poultry
- Seafood
- Spoiled food
Yard Debris
- Flowers
- Grass
- Houseplants
- Leaves
- Plant clippings
- Small branches
- Vines
- Weeds
Recycling
Acceptable Recycling (unbagged)
Plastic
- Bottles #1 and #2 with a neck (rinse and remove caps)
- Examples: beverages, milk jugs, detergent, cleaners
Paper
- Carboard cardboard, flattened (max size 2'x2' square)
- Cardboard tubes
- Catalogs
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Office paper, colored paper, note pads, letters, paper bags
- Paperboard boxes (tissue, shoe, cookie, cereal, crackers (remove liner)
- Phone books
- Scrap paper
Metal
- Aluminum and tin cans (rinsed)
- Aluminum trays (clean)
- Empty aerosol cans (plastic caps removed)
- Steel cans (rinsed)
Not Allowed
- Plastic bags
- Styrofoam
- Frozen food boxes
- Clamshell plastic
Glass
Glass Bottles & Jars
- Mix all colors together
- Labels are ok