REBUILDING CENTER (503) 331-1877
3625 N. Mississippi Ave.
Portland, OR 97227
For more information:
Rebuilding Center
Corporate Office (503) 517-0953
Open: Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m to 5 p.m
ACCEPTS:
Lumber, Trim & Siding: Minimum length 4
ft. (unless pressure treated). Pressure treated—min. length
6 ft. and in reusable condition. Lumber with nails—accepted
at staff discretion and as space allows, min. length 6 ft. and
must be de-nailed enough for safe handling. Cannot accept lumber,
trim or siding with: excessively peeling paint, pest infestations,
or dry rot.
Doors: Hollow core doors - pre-hung, unpainted,
and in reusable condition. Solid core commercial doors—accepted
at staff discretion. Aluminum screen doors with complete frame.
Security doors with or without complete frame. Cannot accept doors
with: bowing, drastic alterations or need for major repair.
Windows: Double (thermal) pane vinyl, wood, and
aluminum. Thermal pane with seals intact (broken seals or fogging
not accepted). Wood frame divided light windows. Single pane wood
sash windows—accepted at staff discretion. Fixed windows—accepted
at staff discretion. Picture windows up to 32 sq. ft. (>32
sq. ft.—accepted at staff discretion) Cannot accept windows
with: crumbling glazing or excessively peeling paint.
Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets: free of damage beyond
simple repair. Cabinets with some water damage or missing doors
or drawers—accepted at staff discretion. Particleboard cabinets
must be in very good, reusable condition.
Sinks: free of the following: chips, cracks,
deep scratches, or severe stains (exceptions: rare or vintage
models). Wall mount sinks should include wall bracket, if possible.
Odd colors (avocado, mustard, etc.) - accepted at staff discretion.
Tubs: that are fairly clean: no heavy caulking,
glues, etc. Tubs free of the following: chips, peeling finish,
deep scratches or severe stains (exception: claw foot tubs).
Toilets: are accepted on a limited basis and
at staff discretion. 1.6 or less gallons/flush (exception: pre-1940
models). Clean and complete with lid. (Preferably assembled WITH
all hardware. Please be careful to retain hardware when disassembling
a toilet, otherwise the toilet may not be reusable.) Odd colors
(avocado, mustard, etc.)—accepted at staff discretion. Toilets
free of cracks or chips (exception: hairline cracks in vintage
porcelain).
Carpet: Less than 3 years old. Minimum size of
8 ft. x 8 ft. or suitable as a runner. Cannot accept carpet with:
pet odors, stains, tread wear, etc.
Appliances, Furnaces, Woodstoves: Appliances
less than 5 years old (exception: those with full kitchen cabinet
set or vintage and in reusable condition). Furnaces less than
5 years old. Woodstoves made post-1986 and DEQ certified (exception:
pre-1940 ornate)
Miscellaneous Accepted Items: Call 503) 331-1877.
Does Not Accept: Hollow core doors (unless pre-hung, unpainted and in reusable condition), desks (unless solid wood), office partitions, asbestos-containing materials: old drop ceiling tiles, floor tiles, fire-rated doors, some light fixtures, etc., florescent light bulbs & fixtures (unless ballast marked “no PCB’s”) paint, toxic or flammable products, containers that may have held chemicals, chemicals of any kind, batteries, thermostats containing mercury, smoke detectors, oil tanks, baseboard heaters, heating duct, square or with asbestos tape, vinyl floor tiles, vinyl siding, window coverings: plastic or metal blinds, curtains, drapes, roll-up shades (exception: wooden blinds), curtain rods (exception: wooden curtain rods), glass, unframed and larger than 9 sq. ft.
Services: Deconstruction and recovery services competitive with traditional demolition.
CALL BEFORE YOU DRIVE!
This information was compiled in March 2006 from information provided
by each agency or business. Although local government staff has
attempted to include as many Clark County recycling listings as
possible, these resources should not be viewed as a comprehensive
list. Due to space limitations, most businesses located outside
of Clark County have not been included.
