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The Big Pickup

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:

big pickup map oct 2021

*Or until there is no dumpster space. You will not be let in if you are not in line by noon.

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.

Standard passenger tires are accepted for an additional fee:

  • $2/tire off-rim
  • $4/tire on-rim
  • $15/tire filled with foam, concrete, mud, etc.)

Oversize tires 22" or greater are accepted for an additional fee

  • $10/tire off-rim
  • $20/tire on-rim

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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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.
 
For more information, visit https://bit.ly/recycle-roundup 
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
   
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