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The City of Portland will be offering curbside pick up of Christmas trees beginning on Dec. 26th and ending on January 30th.   (12/15/2008)
The City of Portland will be offering curbside pick up of Christmas trees beginning on Friday, December 26th and ending on Friday, Jan. 30th. Residents should put their trees at the curb on their regular trash day to ensure collection. More

No Trash/Recycling Collection on Christmas, Thursday, December 25 or New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1  (12/3/2008)
Public Services Trash and Recycling crews will not be collecting trash or recycling in the City of Portland on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2008 or on New Year's Day Thursday, January 1, 2009. More

Want to Receive Important Construction Announcements from the City of Portland?  (2/27/2008)
Interested in finding out about major construction projects in the City of Portland before you find yourself in a long line of traffic? E-mail us to be added to the subscriber list More

Find Your Trash and Recycling Day  (2/23/2007)
Have a question on when your trash or recycling is picked up? More

heavy item pickup

2008 Bulky Waste Curbside Collection Program
Please note that the program will be run a little different than in previous years. Please review the following information:

How many items can I place at curbside? (Please note...all like items must be separated)
Single Family Homes Up to six (6) items from the list below.
Eligible Multi-Unit Buildings Up to two (2) items per unit for a maximum of twenty (20) items per building.

What type of items will be accepted for curbside collection?

YES

mattress
box spring
sofas
stuffed chairs/recliners
large toys
rolled carpets
book cases/shelves
dressers
bathroom fixtures
hot water heaters

NO

propane tanks
construction/demolition debris
refrigerator/freezer
window/glass items
household trash
brush or yard waste
air conditioner
appliances
TVs
liquid waste
hazardous waste
clothing/textiles
tires

REMINDER: If an item can be recycled or fits in a blue bag, it is not considered a bulky item eligible for curbside collection. Inappropriate items will be tagged and left behind for proper disposal.

When is my collection week? This program runs by trash & recycling route.
If your trash is collected on Monday Set bulky items out on
May 5, 2008
If your trash is collected on Tuesday Set bulky items out on
May 13, 2008
If your trash is collected on Wednesday Set bulky items out on
May 21, 2008
If your trash is collected on Thursday Set bulky items out on
May 29, 2008
If your trash is collected on Friday Set bulky items out on
June 6, 2008

Items must be out on your collection day. Once we pass your home, we will not be able to return.

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

How do I know if my apartment building is eligible for this program?
Call our Bulky Waste Program Hotline at 756-8189 between the hours of 8:00 am - 4:30 p.m.,
Monday - Friday. Any messages left on this hotline will be returned promptly the next business day.

What do I do with items that aren’t accepted at the curb?

Any non-hazardous items that will fit in a trash bag should be placed in a City trash bag and set out for regular trash pick up. Books, magazines and other paper items should be set out for recycling. Hazardous items such as oil based paints, pesticides, old gasoline, etc. should be brought to Riverside Recycling beginning on Saturday, July 5 when the Household Hazardous Waste Program resumes. Propane tanks, appliances, computer equipment and TVs can be brought to Riverside Recycling during regular business hours.

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