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Fazio Landfill & Recycling is the recycling center on NE 13th that a lot of Portland neighbors use to drop off household and small business recyclables. People tend to bring common items like paper, cardboard, bottles and cans, and many recycling centers also run occasional programs for electronics or scrap metal. It’s the sort of place locals swing by when clearing out the garage or after a yard project.
The site looks like a working yard: a paved drive with rows of open-top containers and a small entrance area where cars queue. Pull into the lot and follow the traffic flow to the set of bins for different materials; unloading is usually hands-on. Many centers have a scale and a small booth, and lines get longer on weekends and during spring cleanup season. Keeping items sorted and flat-packed makes the drop-off go noticeably faster.
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Before You Go
- Sort recyclables at home into stacks (paper, cardboard, bottles/cans) so unloading moves quickly and items go into the right container.
- Bring gloves and straps, and have a second person for heavy or awkward loads - most unloading is manual and it’s easier with help.
- Expect weekend crowds; aiming for a weekday morning or earlier in the day usually means a shorter wait.
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