Drop Boxes & Temporary Containers
Pride Disposal & Recycling offers a full line of drop boxes and temporary containers ideal for cleaning out a garage, construction and remodeling projects, landscape projects, roof repairs, and more. Temporary containers are available in 3-yard and 4-yard sizes. Drop boxes are available in 10-yard, 20-yard, 30-yard, and 40-yard sizes. 10-yard boxes are only for heavy materials such as dirt, concrete, sod, and gravel. Pride’s customer service team can consult with you to help you determine which size container or drop box best fits your needs.
Not Accepted in Drop Boxes or Containers
- Tires
- Car batteries
- Railroad ties
- Light ballasts
- Freon-containing appliances (such as refrigerators and air conditioning units)
- Paint
- Televisions, computer monitors, and laptops
- Chemicals
- Hazardous materials
- Dirt, concrete, sod, and gravel (only allowed in 10-yard drop boxes)
- Asbestos* (Drop boxes specifically for asbestos abatement are available. Contact our office for more information.)
Know Before You Order
Asbestos
If you are disposing of any of the following materials, you must obtain an asbestos survey before ordering your drop box or container. Find a list of labs that perform this testing here. Drop boxes specifically for asbestos abatement are available. Contact our office for more information.
Potential Asbestos Containing Materials
- Ceiling and walls: acoustic tiles, plaster, “popcorn” texture
- Flooring: vinyl tiles (9” x 9”, 12” x 12”) and sheet vinyl
- Insulation/fireproofing: spray-applied, vermiculite, monokote, thermal system insulation (TSI), block, boiler and spray-applied sink undercoating
- Exterior walls: cement siding shingles (Transite/CAB)
- Heating: white TSI paper (complete wrap or seam tape on ducting, air duct cement and insulation
- Fire doors, fire/kiln brick, and fireproofing
- Surface materials for interior wall and ceiling systems: textured surfacing material that covers the entire surface of the wall and/or ceiling system (such as trowel-applied and skim or brown coats)
- Stucco
- Gaskets: furnace, mechanical (not automotive), boiler, and wood stove
- Roofing materials: tar paper, felt, silver/white roofing paint, Nicolite paper (white paper used under cedar shingles and parapet metal siding)
- Various compounds: window glazing, adhesives, caulks, patching, mastics, and vapor barrier products (plastic or polyethylene synthetic materials such as Tyvek housewrap are exempt from testing)
- Electrical: switchgear, circuit boxes, and fuse panels from industrial applications and some residential applications, wiring with cloth insulation (wiring commonly referred to as “Romex” is exempt)
Prepayments
All orders require a prepayment, which will go towards the cost of the drop box or container. Prepayments must be received before delivery can occur.
Container and Drop Box Dimensions
All dimensions are approximate
3-yard: 6' wide, 4' high, 3'6" deep
4-yard: 6' wide, 4'6" high, 4'6" deep
10-yard: 18' long, 8' wide, 2' high
20-yard: 18' long, 8' wide, 4' high
30-yard: 18' long, 8' wide, 5' high
40-yard: 20' long, 8' wide, 7' high
Placement
Drop boxes and containers can be placed on the street or in your driveway. If you would like placement on your driveway, you will need to sign a waiver. All containers must be placed on a solid surface (such as pavement or gravel); we will not place drop boxes or containers in dirt or grass. Once the container is placed by a Pride driver, do not move it.
Contents
When ordering the drop box or container, please specify what you will be putting in it, as your materials will determine the price of disposal. Do not overload. Contents must be “water level” with the top for safe transport.
Drop Boxes & Temporary Containers FAQs
What are the rates for my service area?
What are the rates for my service area?
We service seven different jurisdictions, each of which has different rates and service frequencies. Some jurisdictions publish their rates on their respective websites. To learn rates specific to your address, please contact our office.
How do I dispose of large items that don't fit in my garbage receptacle?
How do I dispose of large items that don't fit in my garbage receptacle?
We can pickup bulky items (such as mattresses, couches, and appliances) at your home or business for a reasonable fee. We also offer temporary containers or drop boxes for special clean-up projects. Please contact our office to schedule this service.
What items can I bring to Pride's recycling depot in Sherwood?
What items can I bring to Pride's recycling depot in Sherwood?
For a full list of items accepted at our depot, click here.
What should I do if I'm moving?
What should I do if I'm moving?
It is the customer's responsibility to stop service. You must contact our office in advance of your final pickup day. We will then stop your service and schedule to have your equipment removed.
What are the dimensions of 3-yard and 4-yard temporary containers?
What are the dimensions of 3-yard and 4-yard temporary containers?
They are similar in size to the bed of a pickup truck, but taller.
3-yard approximate dimensions: 6' wide, 4' high, 3'6" deep.
4-yard approximate dimensions: 6' wide, 4'6" high, 4'6" deep.
What are the dimensions of each drop box?
What are the dimensions of each drop box?
Approximate dimensions:
10-yard: 18' long, 8' wide, 2' high
20-yard: 18' long, 8' wide, 4' high
30-yard: 18' long, 8' wide, 5' high
40-yard: 20' long, 8' wide, 7' high
What are Pride's office hours and where is Pride located?
What are Pride's office hours and where is Pride located?
Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm and the office is located at 13980 SW Tualatin Sherwood Rd in Sherwood, Oregon. The office is closed on 6 federal holidays.
Are there more recycling opportunities than the standard curbside service?
Are there more recycling opportunities than the standard curbside service?
We have a new program called Recycle+, available in Unincorporated Washington County, King City, Beaverton, Sherwood, and Durham only at this time. You can recycle materials like film plastics and #1 clamshell plastics. Find out more here.
How do I recycle batteries?
How do I recycle batteries?
Battery recycling is currently available in all of our jurisdictions. Household batteries can be recycled in conjunction with your glass recycling. Find out more here.