Southwest Transfer Station & Recycling Center

Southwest Transfer Station & Recycling Center in La Pine is the local spot for dropping off recyclables and keeping stuff out of the landfill. Residents and small haulers use it for common items like cardboard, mixed cans and bottles, and metal, and there are usually specific sorting rules because Oregon takes recyclables seriously. Expect a practical, working site rather than anything fancy.

Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to stop briefly - many transfer stations and recycling centers have a scale or check-in point before directing vehicles. The recycling bays and containers sit in the open yard; vehicles pull up, unload by type, and move on, so bring help if the load is bulky. Look for clear signs or attendants pointing to where cardboard, bottles, and metals go, and have bottles rinsed and sorted if planning to return CRV containers. Weekends and spring cleanup days tend to be the busiest times, so lines can form.