BottleDrop Redemption Center

Category: Bottle & can redemption center in Portland, Oregon

Address: 1176 N Hayden Meadows Dr, Portland, OR 97217, USA

Phone: +18779122019

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–6PM

Monday: 8AM–6PM

Tuesday: 8AM–6PM

Wednesday: 8AM–6PM

Thursday: 8AM–6PM

Friday: 8AM–6PM

Saturday: 8AM–6PM

Reviews

Tom Clancy

Jun 23, 2022

The line is getting long again but it's not as bad as last year. It moves faster when the old guy that is security isn't working. They havent had as many machines broken down as before. That is the main reason the line is moving faster than last year.

Jim bell

May 5, 2022

I am VERY unimpressed with the general operation. While on the specific day I visited the line was mercifully short, I have driven by it every few days, for well over a year. The line is usually quite long. These facilities are for the convenience of the stores, so they don't have to redeem bottles. Long lines are a violation of the people they ostensibly serve. They should double the capacity at this location. Months later, I suggested to them that they install a webcam to view the line outside, to alert people how much delay is going on at any particular time.

Art Iturralde

Mar 23, 2022

New staff and security so better now... 3-2022 This is by far the worst place I've ever been when it comes to any kind of customer service. The employees are rude they all act like they hate their job! Security is some of the most unprofessional rudest I've ever come across. Many times there are machines that are not in order and they like to start shutting down anywhere from 10ñh?mr minutes to 45 minutes before business hours are done. This place needs a whole new crew of better attitude employees along with more experienced professional security.

Kat Loaf

Jan 10, 2020

First time visiting a center like this as I was wanting to get rid of a pile that'd built up at the house. The process was more than a little murky and I ran into issues. The staff was very friendly and eager to help and they were constantly milling around offering assistance, giving directions and cleaning. While it took a bit longer than expected, overall a positive experience.

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Questions & Answers

Must have Oregon ID. A lady gave me her cans ($35), because she had WA plates. She could not prove she had OR id. Another day I went, I was asked where was I from.👎 I'm sorry it's just cans. I believed it was about recycling

Tresha White | Aug 17, 2018
Charlie Isom | Aug 16, 2021

I suggest that you park farther away from the Bottle Drop front door like maybe in the Lowes parking lot area more, then load recycling into a shopping cart and push then to the return line. If they make like to make unfair rules skate around them. Think smarter. This suggestion of parking placement is in reference to the Delta Park - Bottle Drop location. If you go to a different location use the same concept, theres more than likly will not have a Lowes so park somewhere else away from the front doors of the Bottle Drop. Happy Recycling. Post script: If you dont want to turn them in or deal with all the rules the number of homeless is countless in the area. I'm sure plenty of them would gladly accept your donation in either Janzen Beach or Delta Park areas it would make there day.

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How Do they know if they are purchase in Oregon or in other state? It states on the can what State You can recycle....So I think you should be able to get the 10 cent as long as it says so !!!

laurie free | Aug 17, 2018
Melissa Johnson | Aug 17, 2019

If I live in Washington and go to Portland and purchase soda and pay a deposit.... that would be fraud to not redeem my deposit . You are getting money back that you have already paid. Hence, why it's called a deposit. The 10 cent deposit is to encourage people to recycle. Asking for ID and receipts is ridiculous.

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No where in general info or facts did I find Washington people cant redeem without proof of purchase within 2 weeks redemption. Might want to make it more plain. We buy water at Costco in bulk and can't redeem that fast

Luci Sherard | Aug 17, 2018
G Bly | Aug 17, 2018

just google, OREGON BOTTLE BILL

Do you need a valid I'D card to use the bottle drop?

Laurie Dee | Aug 17, 2018
Jupiter's Justice | Aug 17, 2018

Ive never been asked

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is it a law or not to comply with id request

Melanie Stephens | Aug 16, 2020
Josh Dizzle | Aug 16, 2020

I dont believe it's a law, but you will not be allowed to return your bottles and asked to leave the property. If you refuse and try to return your bottles anyways, that's when they call the police and get you with a trespassing charge. And maybe even a charge for trying to return bottles that have not had a deposit paid on them as they automatically assume if you dont have Oregon ID you obviously never shop in Oregon whatsoever and are just a faulty individual. Cant really blame them though, that's the type of people they deal with on a daily basis.

What do the employees do there

Alexis Thomas | Aug 17, 2018
Leilani Hein | Aug 17, 2018

And the security people look like former hostess employees who were fired for "grazing"...

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Whats the limit how many cans we can bring in?

Alexandria Flores | Aug 17, 2019
matthew hill | Aug 17, 2019

I believe its 350 per person at one time. I woul guess the machine would stop at 350 and print a receipt for 35.00.

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Can I just cash my tickets

Paul Jennings | Aug 17, 2019
matthew hill | Aug 17, 2019

Assuming you have run your containers through the machine and received a ticket from the machine, yes you can take it to the payment machine, scan it, and it will pay the amount the voucher is for.

Can I recycle glass bottles here

Reed Gillette | Aug 17, 2018
Allistrata GG4 | Aug 17, 2018

Yes, they take glass, aluminum and plastic all in the same machine.

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So only cans and bottles I purchase in OR are redeemable with proof of purchase?

Deborah Terrell | Aug 17, 2018
Jessica Toney | Aug 17, 2018

I've never had to provide proof of purchase when going there! however they seem to change their rules whenever they feel like it.

Why doesn't Washington want to recycle cans? As a green state it seems backwards not to offer the services

Cristina Scala | Jul 17, 2022
Diane Denison | Jul 17, 2022

Washington actually does recycle the cans and bottles they just don't give money for them

Can I recycle bottles even though I’m in Washington? I’ve been reading mixed reviews about it.

joshua johnson | Jun 17, 2022
Sam Rungy | Jun 17, 2022

0nly if you purchased them IN Oregon. It behooves you to keep your purchase receipts to show. Generally, security will ask for ID and attempt to turn you away iF they see out of state tags on your vehicle.

Why are all the security guys so disrespectful and uneducated? Can we get them fired? I think they need to go somewhere else.

Melanie Thomason | Apr 18, 2022
Sam Rungy | Apr 18, 2022

Kill em with kindness!!

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What's wrong with Patrick? I'm contacting a lawyer. I'm sick and tired of his deliberate harassment.

Melanie Thomason | Apr 18, 2022
Pissupinya Nstedacum | Apr 18, 2022

Idk, patrick has torrets i think

The security guard they calls himself officer Taylor.. Is one of the rudistes individuals I have ever met only taking back cans to get to work in the morning machines about to be open closes the door.

Christian LeFebre | Aug 16, 2021
Kimberly Vitale | Aug 16, 2021

I'm not sure why or what happened, but nobody has the right to be rude to anybody!

Can more than one person have the same address and use the green bag?

Tammy Perry | Aug 16, 2021
Christopher Brown | Aug 16, 2021

I would like to answer that but honestly I do not know because I do not use the green bags sorry

Is the bottle drop door still out of order

Richard Crews | Aug 16, 2021
Christopher Brown | Aug 16, 2021

Last time I was there it wasn't but I usually go inside the store so I'm not certain

what if you are homless no id

Tom Dodge | Aug 16, 2021
kevin dunn | Aug 16, 2021

Actually if your car has out of state plates they will ask you for I'd . So if that's the case don't park in front of bottle drop

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Is the green bag drop.off open 24hr a day?

Daniel b | Aug 16, 2021
Brent Newberg | Aug 16, 2021

No closes at 8

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How many bags can you drop off each day and still get credit?

Marcia Taylor | Aug 16, 2021
Aaron Couchman | Aug 16, 2021

You can drop off fifteen bags per calendar quarter. April first is the beginning of the second quarter

Are there carts on site?

Patricia Lopez | Aug 16, 2021
Andrew Nelson | Aug 16, 2021

They have the carts there for putting your bottles in like all bottle drops. No shopping cart allowed in the place. Baby carts are allowed inside I was told.

I have deposited three green bags full of cans and bottles over the past month and a half and I have yet to receive any monies into my account. What's going on?

Joseph Watson | Aug 16, 2021
Shalon Brookhart | Aug 16, 2021

You need to contact the bottle drop from your account online they will credit your account for how many bags you turned in

How do I get a Replacement card

Gail “Clasx” Denny | Aug 16, 2020
Christopher Broderick | Aug 16, 2020

At the kiosk inside

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Are they open on Veterans day

iLoVeFrOgS | Aug 16, 2020
Tim Matheson | Aug 16, 2020

Yes

I was dropping off my boyfriends cans he has oregon ID but since My car has washington plates would not allow it .We followed the rules but still denied This place is a joke the whole point to recycling is to keep them out of the landfill

shari mcnett | Aug 16, 2020
Misty Propper-Armstrong | Aug 16, 2020

Did you get an opportunity to show them the Oregon ID?

Why is it okay to sell bottled water & pop w/oregon deposit on it in Washington but you can't turn it in in Oregon unless you live in Oregon?

Julie Demeree | Aug 17, 2019
Austin ask | Aug 17, 2019

Because the return rate is different.

So it’s just another money hungry scheme? When are we actually going to try to help and reward people for saving the planet? I’ve been collecting my bottles for months because my landlord doesn’t have recycling. I pay sales tax how is that fraud?

Alisha Lee | Aug 17, 2019
Dennis Harter | Aug 17, 2019

Are you in washington??

So plastic bottles cannot be crushed, right?

Rich Walker | Aug 17, 2019
matthew hill | Aug 17, 2019

Normally no, if you are going to run the bottles through the machine the bar code needs to be readable and that would be most convenient for you. Bottles rejected can be taken to the counter where an attendent will either give you credit for or reject them. Usually takes a while depending on how many and the line length.

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Can you do drop off and take in on the same day?

Micheale Cushman | Aug 17, 2019
matthew hill | Aug 17, 2019

If you are referring to dropping off bags for them to enter on your account and also cashing out other containers through the machines. The answer is yes.

How do i get there if i take the yellow max line? When is the least busiest time?

Toni Wilson | Aug 17, 2019
MasterWorld14 | Aug 17, 2019

Least busy would probably be morning. Take the yellow line to the kenton station and wall down the bridge. Turn right at the signal and left on the next road. Continue as if you are going to Lowe's or the DMV.

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How does the whole bag drop off and refund work? And how do I know I'm getting credit for ALL my cans/bottles?

C | Aug 17, 2019
Amanda Snapp | Aug 17, 2019

you open an account and you get your green bags which cost. $2.00 for a roll and there are 10 bags on the roll. When you open your acct. you get a key chain card and a card for your wallet. when you fill up 2 bags or 1 and want to drop them off then take them down to the bottle drop and swipe your card or key card that you were given. That will open the drop off door and you put your bags in and shut the door. I always count my cans/ bottles when I put them in my green bags so I kind of know how much is in there. there is a .35 charge a bag for them to process and you r your cans and put it on your acct. so I subtract that and that's what should be deposited on your acct. which you have access to online. if you don't see that there were the amount of bags that were counted and put into your acct. then go in and let them know and they will take care of it by crediting your acct. they are really good about it to. I have had to do it a couple of times.

how long is money in account

pete North Portland Custom | Aug 17, 2019
matthew hill | Aug 17, 2019

As far as I know untill you get it.

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are there limits to number of cans returned

Sandra Ryerson | Aug 17, 2018
puppylover _ | Aug 17, 2018

350 per person per day

do you have to remove the caps from the bottles?

Joan Britton | Aug 17, 2018
Allistrata GG4 | Aug 17, 2018

Nope

Is it really open Sundays or is this not updated for the hours?

Mia Westmorland | Aug 17, 2018
C Todd Davis | Aug 17, 2018

Yes. This location is open from 7am-7pm daily, including Sundays.

Do you take aluminum foil here?

Adrienne Riggs | Aug 17, 2018
Josh Neilsom | Aug 17, 2018

Nope. Only recyclable cans and bottles. And they had better be from Oregon or they will kick you out and yell at you.

How many can can I return in one day ?

wally ruehmann | Aug 17, 2018
Allistrata GG4 | Aug 17, 2018

350 per person

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Can I bring in cans that are already crushed?

Lex Cortez (Lex) | Aug 17, 2018
Nicerius Deathrage | Aug 17, 2018

No, the machines and employees need to see the UPC and label.

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Do you recycle by the pounds or count the items?

Lex Cortez (Lex) | Aug 17, 2018
michael austin | Aug 17, 2018

The items are counted

Where in Vancouver can I redem my bottles ? What do I do with all the bottles I all ready have

Dulce Alfonso | Aug 17, 2018
Dark Mombie Nova | Aug 17, 2019

If you are recycling cans by the pound it takes 16 12oz cans to make one pound. Any can without a deposit should be crushed and saved til you have enough to make the trip to the scrap yard worth it.

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Is there a 24 hour drop off there?

Nicole Schell | Aug 17, 2018
Nicerius Deathrage | Aug 17, 2018

Yes it is next to the front door.

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Does that go for opening account with them also I live in Washington but shop in Oregon

Tammy Gray | Aug 17, 2018
Chris Macphersom | Aug 17, 2018

They want a receipt for Oregon purchases.

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Do I have to live in Oregon

Tammy Gray | Aug 17, 2018
Nicerius Deathrage | Aug 17, 2018

No but only containers purchased in Oregon can be legally redeemed for their deposit.

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