Solid Waste and Recycling
Columbia County Transfer Station and the Solid Waste Program partner with Bye Bye Mattress, A Program of the Mattress Recycling Council, for A FREE MATTRESS AND BOX SPRING RECYCLING SPECIAL COLLECTION EVENT ON NOVEMBE
Published on October 27, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 27, 2026Columbia County Transfer Station and the Solid Waste Program partner with Bye Bye Mattress, A Program of the Mattress Recycling Council, for a free Mattress and Box Spring Recycling Special Collection Event on November 14, 2026.Residents can recycle mattresses a…
Columbia County, Oregon, Celebrates One Year of the Reuse Program!
Published on October 21, 2026
Columbia County, Oregon, Celebrates One Year of the Reuse Program!Reuse Program diverts 100,000 pounds from landfill!ST. HELENS, Ore., October 17, 2026 —Columbia County Solid Waste Division created a reuse program, the first of its kind in the county. In 2024, the county solid waste coordinator rea…
Columbia County Battery Recycling Drop-off Program
Published on October 21, 2026
Columbia County Battery Recycling Drop-off Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Columbia County Battery Recycling Drop-off ProgramCollected and sent 1,320 pounds of batteries for recycling in the first six monthsST. HELENS, Ore., October 21, 2026 — Columbia County started the household battery drop-o…
Columbia County, Oregon Reuse Program diverts 81,000 pounds from landfill
Published on September 01, 2026
Press Release: Columbia County Solid Waste Re-Use Program 9126.pdfColumbia County, Oregon Reuse Program diverts 81,000 pounds from landfill Program returns usable items to local nonprofits instead of the landfill Press Release: ST. HELENS, Ore., September 1, 2026 — Columbia County Solid Waste Divi…
Free Mattress Recycling Events Scheduled in Columbia County for 2026
Published on August 24, 2026
Columbia County residents can recycle unwanted mattresses and box springs free of charge during a mattress recycling event on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Columbia County Transfer Station."Mattresses can take up a lot of space in the landfill, but many of the materials inside them can be re…
Columbia County Transfer Station Closure
Published on July 20, 2026
columiba-county-transfer-station-closure-schedule.pdfTransfer Station Closure Schedule Revised for Paving ProjectUpdated schedule includes noon closure July 29 and noon reopening Aug. 1.ST. HELENS, Ore., July 20, 2026 — The Columbia County Transfer Station will close at noon Wednesday,July 29, rema…
Transfer Station Will Close July 30–31 for Paving Improvements
Published on June 08, 2026
The Columbia County Transfer Station will close July 30 and July 31 while paving improvements are completed at the facility.The facility, located at 1601 Railroad Ave. in St. Helens, will reopen at 8 a.m. on Aug. 1. Customers are encouraged to plan ahead and make disposal arrangements before the te…
Columbia County Hosts Free Mattress Recycling Event on June 13
Published on June 05, 2026
Columbia County residents can recycle unwanted mattresses and box springs free of charge during a mattress recycling event on Saturday, June 13, at the Columbia County Transfer Station."Mattresses can take up a lot of space in the landfill, but many of the materials inside them can be recycled," sa…
Columbia County Launches Battery Recycling Drop-off Program
Published on May 15, 2026
Columbia County residents can now recycle most household batteries for free through a new year-round drop-off program at the Columbia County Transfer Station.The new program gives residents a safer and easier way to dispose of household batteries while helping reduce fire risks at waste facilities …
Free Mattress Recycling Events Scheduled in Columbia County for 2026
Published on March 05, 2026
Columbia County Offers Residents Free Mattress and Box Spring Recycling OpportunitiesColumbia County’s Solid Waste Division is hosting four free mattress recycling events in 2026 to help residents safely dispose of mattresses and box springs.“Mattresses are bulky items that take up a lot of space i…