Year-round Metal Recycling at the Schnitzer Steel Yard in Portland!

12005 N Burgard Road, Portland OR 97203   Hours & Directions

  Founded as a one-man scrap metal business in  

 1906, Schnitzer Steel was committed to   

  sustainability long before the word came into

  fashion.  Today, this commitment is expressed

  through our core metal recycling operations and

  extends to our focus on creating a healthy

  business environment for our suppliers,

  customers, employees and regulatory and

  community partners. We’ve always thought that

  recycling is the right thing to do. Our goal is to do it

  better and more safely than anyone else.

  Sustainability is not only a key part of our

  business model as a recycler but it is also an

  important consideration in how we carry out our

  work as we strive to be responsible stewards of

  our environment.

  Schnitzer is a national partner in the Fishing for

  Energy initiative.  learn more

Participating Organizations

The Recycling Plaza hosted by Schnitzer Steel

Clear your clutter! Recycle it for free at the Better Living Show.

Thanks to Schnitzer Steel, the Recycling Plaza is back at the 2012 Better Living Show. The Recycling Plaza offers you many different options for dropping off those things sitting around your property that you've been meaning to get rid of! Best of all, Schnitzer Steel is donating a check to the Oregon Food Bank for the full value of all acceptable metal recycled at the show.

What things can I bring for recycling or donation?

• Scrap Metal & Household Items

(make sure it's on the list and properly prepared) Scrap Acceptance Guidelines

chain link fencing - rolled silverware metal lamps copper tubing electrical/extension cords metal bins lawnmowers - all fluids removed washers/dryers toaster ovens stoves lawn chairs - metal metal kitchen gadgets ladders - metal metal filing cabinets metal desks wheel barrows garden tools metal space heaters starters/alternators/brakes beverage cans/no food cans power tools wire hangers car batteries refrigerators

• copper/brass vases • ironing board • pots and pans • metal shelving • metal fence posts • golf clubs • metal bedframes • aluminum window frames,   no glass • metal siding • christmas lights • fake christmas tree • bicycles • wire baskets • stainless water bottles • staplers • metal shop tools • metal toys (trucks, cars) • metal lunch boxes • metal knick knacks • metal crutches • faucets - brass and stainless  • cast iron bathtubs • stainless steel sinks

• Consumer Electronics (make sure it's on the list below!)

  • Computer CPU's
  • Laptops
  • PDA's
  • iPod/mP3 devices
  • Cameras
  • CD Players/Boom boxes/etc
  • Video game consoles
  • Peripherals:  keyboards, mice, flash drives, joysticks, game controllers, head phones, etc.
  • Software

• Printer Ink Cartridges
• Copier Ink Cartridges
• Cell Phones

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  Items for Donation -- to be reused by a local family in need

• Household Goods - New/Gently Used (make sure it's on the list below!)

  • Pots & Pans (most needed)

  • Bath Towels (most needed)

  • Manual Can Openers (most needed)

  • Silverware
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Drinking Glasses & Bowls
  • Dish Towels/Rags
  • Coffee Makers & Blenders
  • Sheets (twin, full, queen)
  • Pillows & Blankets