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E-Manifest Third Rule effective now

The e-Manifest Third Rule took effect on Jan. 22, 2025. Ensure compliance by reviewing your obligations as a Small Quantity Generator or Large Quantity Generator. Learn more by visiting EPA's e-manifest page.

Free household hazardous waste drop-off event in Estacada, June 14

DEQ and the City of Estacada are partnering to offer Estacada-area residents a free household hazardous waste drop-off event on Saturday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Portal Park, 805 NW Evergreen Way, Estacada.

This one-day event gives residents a safe and responsible way to dispose of common household chemicals and hazardous materials, including paints and stains, motor oil, antifreeze, propane tanks, pesticides, cleaning products, fluorescent light bulbs and more.

For full details about what can and cannot be brought, and how to prepare your materials, visit the City of Estacada event page.

Questions? Contact Steven Chang at DEQ: steven.chang@deq.oregon.gov, 971-803-2493, or the City of Estacada: info@cityofestacada.org, 503-630-8270.

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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is authorized by the federal Environmental Protection Agency to regulate hazardous waste in Oregon. Proper hazardous waste management is an integral part of protecting Oregon's land, air, and water systems. The DEQ strives to enforce existing environmental regulations; identify management strategies that emphasize sound science and engineering; and work in partnerships with private industry and governmental groups to provide assistance and regulatory flexibility, while at the same time reducing pollution.

The information in this section is for businesses and other organizations that produce and manage hazardous waste. The material does not apply to wastes produced by households.