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Hooray for trash day! Apex delivers the kind of stellar service you’ll want to celebrate. As the only all-local, independent residential trash and recycling service for Eugene, Oregon, we’re committed to keeping our neighborhoods clean, one bin at a time.

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Neighborly Values

YES-WE-CAN SERVICE

Going the extra mile for our neighbors—that’s just business as usual at Apex!

CLEAN & GREEN

Whatever you toss out, we dispose of it with environmentally friendly practices.

YOUR BEST VALUE

Get the best deal around for residential trash service in Eugene, Oregon.

COMMUNITY CONSCIOUS

Keep your money right here—and our economy strong—with a 100% local hauler.

TRASH SERVICE

Rest easy knowing the Apex truck is on its way to pick up what you toss out—with sustainable practices and there-for-you service. On-time, tidy service keeps your neighborhood clean and your trash day effortless.

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Expect neighborly service from day one. That’s how we roll—because we’re your neighbors! From small households to Walton-sized clans, we have a plan and cart perfect for your household. 

Our fair prices, locally-based crews, and eco-conscious practices are designed to make everything easy on you. And all trash pickup service includes recycling pickup in one great-value price!

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Perfect-placement tips

Follow these few simple rules to make pickup easy-peasy. Keep your cart: 

  • Approximately 10 feet away from vehicles (to keep your car and our drivers safe!)

  • No more than 3 feet from the curb or edge of the street

  • Approximately 5 feet from other objects (like telephone poles and mailboxes) 

  • With the handles and wheels facing away from the street 

Mark your calendar 

Find your next pickup date online or peruse the pickup schedule that arrives with your cart to find your scheduled service dates. Then, place your collection containers at the curb before 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day. Done and done! 

Less fill in the landfill

Learn the ins and outs of filling your trash cart correctly to reduce waste and keep hazardous materials out of the ecosystem—take a look at our trash guide. A friendly reminder that electronics of any kind are prohibited from disposal curbside, but you can visit oregonecycles.org to find local free recycling options for electronic items.

Trash Guide

Ask around and you’ll see that our rates rock!

Within Eugene 

If your address is within the city limits, you can get weekly pickups—choose from three cart sizes. Don’t have much to toss out? You can select a small bin for every-other-week service.  

Weekly service:

  • 35-gallon cart: $28.26 per month

  • 65-gallon cart: $49.00 per month

  • 95-gallon cart: $60.47 per month

Bi-weekly service:

  • 35-gallon cart: $19.20 per month

Lane county

If you’re outside the Eugene city limits, we can come by weekly or every other week for your carts—just pick the size that works for you! 

Weekly service:

  • 35-gallon cart: $27.20 per month

  • 65-gallon cart: $39.75 per month

  • 95-gallon cart: $48.50 per month

Bi-weekly service:

  • 35-gallon cart: $16.75 per month

  • 65-gallon cart: $27.90 per month

  • 95-gallon cart: $30.95 per month

Not sure exactly where your address falls? Want to see if there are different size or frequency options for your specific location? Shoot us a message and we’ll explore all the options rates for your home!

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It’s pickup day! Where do I put the cart?

Please put your carts and bins in the street against the curb. The arrow on the lid should face the street, and the cart handles should face your house.

Place the carts at least three feet away from other carts, extra trash, parked cars, fences, trees, mailboxes, etc. Be careful not to block the bike lane—even trash carts should share the road with Eugene’s bikers! For a visual guide, download this handy PDF.

When can I expect the Apex truck to arrive?

Our friendly drivers start their day early, so please have your carts and bins out by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day—or the night before, if you’re not a morning person! We aim to come by around the same time each pickup, but with crazy weather, unpredictable traffic, and potential mechanical mishaps, your pickup time might vary from week to week.

Once the truck has come and gone, don’t forget to move your empty bins & carts off the curb by midnight in line with local ordinances.

Remember, all your carts go out on the same day of the week. Your big green and little red recycling containers will be emptied every week. We pick up your gray yard debris cart every other week. And the blue trash cart is emptied either weekly or biweekly, depending on your service plan. Check your collection schedule here.

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RIGHT-SIZED CARTS

Get the ideal capacity for your household. Choose from a 35, 65, or 95-gallon heavy-duty roll cart. Anytime you need to up your capacity or downsize, get in touch—our team will set you up with the ideal size for your needs.

35 Gallon Blue Trash Container
65 Gallons Blue Recycling Container
95 Gallons 31

RECYCLING SERVICE

Reducing Eugene's carbon footprint is our promise to our community, so you can rest easy knowing that your items will be picked up on time and handled responsibly. You sort it out, we’ll handle the rest!

Commercial Trash Green Container Eugene

Recycling done right means less energy waste and less refuse in the landfill—and more savings in your pocket. You do your part, and we’ll do ours. Together, we can preserve and protect our environment for a brighter tomorrow. 

Put your recycling containers out along with your trash cart—we’ll pick it all up on the same day to save you an extra trip to the curb and back. 

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First rule of recycling? All the items in your bins need to be clean. You’ll receive two containers to make sorting a snap. 

Make sure your recyclables end up in the right place—and not the landfill. Dig into the details of recycling right in our handy recycling guide

Recycling guide

Here’s a bonus: recycling is included in the cost of your weekly trash service! Just one way we can all work together to keep Eugene’s environment healthy.

Interested in a recycling-only plan? No problem—it’s just $9.20 per month (depending on your location, additional fees may apply).

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When can I expect the Apex truck to arrive?

Our friendly drivers start their day early, so please have your carts and bins out by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day—or the night before, if you’re not a morning person! We aim to come by around the same time each pickup, but with crazy weather, unpredictable traffic, and potential mechanical mishaps, your pickup time might vary from week to week.

Once the truck has come and gone, don’t forget to move your empty bins & carts off the curb by midnight in line with local ordinances.

Remember, all your carts go out on the same day of the week. Your big green and little red recycling containers will be emptied every week. We pick up your gray yard debris cart every other week. And the blue trash cart is emptied either weekly or biweekly, depending on your service plan. Check your collection schedule here.

Is it okay to place my flattened cardboard next to the green cart?

Yes! Smaller (flattened) cardboard items can go right in the cart (so break down those boxes). But if you have a heap of cardboard, here’s what to do: break it down, cut it into pieces less than 3' x 3' (about the length of a guitar), and stack it next to your cart at the curb. Remember to chuck any non-recyclable packing material into the regular blue trash cart.

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PLENTY OF RECYCLING ROOM

Your big 65-gallon green has plenty of space—fill it with just about everything you need to send to the recycling plant! The smaller red bin is for clean glass and certain recyclable fluids (in tightly sealed containers). 

65 Gallons Green Recycling Container
Red Colored Glass Recycling Container

I wanted to pass along a huge thank you to our trash pickup driver who has gone above and beyond on multiple occasions!

Annie

Residential Customer

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Your driver stopped to give us a tiny white Apex truck to give to our grandchild, who lives in Europe and absolutely loves trucks. All I can say is THANK YOU and let you know how much we appreciate you!

Beth

Residential Customer

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You want to be able to call someone and have them answer the phone—and I can always get whatever help I need from Apex.

Sara

Residential Customer

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They are really reliable with their service. If there is ever an issue they are very responsive and friendly and can look up info right away. They can always resolve my issues immediately.

Erin

Residential Customer

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I was shocked when I called and reached a real person — and they were so kind and helpful. I was blown away by how easy it was!

Maggie

Residential Customer

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I have been an Apex customer for a few years now and am happy to say I have always been pleased with your service.

Steve

Residential Customer

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Thank you to whoever is on my route. There was a day that I was too sick to pull my cans all the way to the curb and the driver jumped out of the cab and pulled two very full recycling and trash cans down the remainder of the way to the curb. I am so very appreciative of service like that - he took the time to lend a hand, and boy did we appreciate it.

Kimberly

Residential Customer

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FOR YOUR HOME

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Let’s make this easy! Use our self-service portal to to quickly make changes, request a one-time pickup, and more. Need help from a friendly human? Just give us a ring at (541) 607-2042 or send us a message.

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