City of Lake Oswego Ordinance 2956 requires that businesses providing curbside collection of certain materials for recycling or reuse are required to obtain an Additional Recycling Collection Services License to operate in Lake Oswego.
At its December 17 meeting, City Council approved an adjustment to garbage, recycling, and organics collection service rates charged by Republic Services.
Customers will see an increase on their bi-monthly bills from Republic Services starting February 1, 2025.
You can recycle batteries curbside if you live in a single-family home with garbage and recycling services in Clackamas County.
The City of Lake Oswego no longer holds shred day events. Shredding services are offered by a number of local businesses year-round, such as UPS, Postal Annex, and Shred Northwest.
The City works in partnership with Clackamas County and Republic Services of Lake Oswego (formerly Allied Waste) to provide recycling and waste prevention resources for Lake Oswego businesses.
Looking for Ways to Reduce Single Use Plastics in Lake Oswego?
Here are few suggestions on reducing your own plastics usage.
Lake Oswego offers “comingled” recycling, meaning that everything that can be recycled goes into the same container, with the exception of glass. It is very important that trash not end up in the recycling as it will contaminate the entire load. Remember: when in doubt, leave it out.
What can (and can not) go into my recycling cart?
Hello Lake Oswego! Welcome to our LOComposts information portal! Everything you need to know about composting in our City is located here.
Lake Oswego is proud to offer curbside composting to its residents... and now you can add food waste to your yard debris bin!
To Start Service, Request Carts, etc:
Please call Republic Services at 503-636-3011
https://www.republicservices.com/municipality/portland-metro
Report a Customer Service Issue:
Customer Service Issue / Feedback Form
General Questions about Recycling and Composting:
Amanda Watson, Sustainability Program Manager
503-635-0291
Key Documents and Reports
Forms, Permits, and Applications