Columbia Ridge Landfill

Columbia Ridge Landfill is the big county landfill out past Arlington that people bring household junk and commercial loads to when there’s no other option. Locals, contractors and haulers use it for final disposal - it’s where things end up getting buried rather than recycled or reused. The place is large and feels industrial, not like a transfer station.

There’s a scale house at the entrance and vehicles stop to be weighed, so plan for a brief stop on the way in and again on the way out. Drive past the booth and follow the signs to drop-off points or the working face where trucks unload; the site is mostly gravel and dirt with wide access roads. Recycling and bottle return options are common around Oregon, so have recyclables sorted before coming in and keep any deposit bottles separate. Weekends and spring cleanup days can get busy, and commercial trucks are a regular sight alongside pickup trucks and trailers.