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Reminder!! Street Cleaning Operations Underway  (7/3/2008)
Residents of the Peninsula are reminded to observe parking restrictions in effect for street cleaning. Fail to do so could result in the towing of your vehicle. More

No Trash Pickup on Independance Day, Friday, July 4, 2008  (6/16/2008)
The Department of Public Services Trash and Recycling crews will not be collecting trash or recycling in the City of Portland on Independance Day, Friday, July 4, 2008. Residents who normally place their material out for collection on Friday should instead place it out on Saturday, July 5, 2008. More

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Resumes- July 5, 2008  (6/12/2008)
The City of Portland Public Services Department will resume the Household Hazardous Waste Collection at Riverside Recycling Facility, at 910 Riverside Street on Saturday, July 5, 2008. More

Reconstruction Project to Begin on Ocean Avenue  (4/8/2008)
Work on the Ocean Avenue Phases III and IV Reconstruction project is scheduled to begin on April 7, 2008 and continue through the spring and much of the summer. 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

Commercial Street Traffic and Drainage Improvements Project  (9/20/2007)
Construction of the City’s Commercial Street Traffic and Drainage Improvements Project is scheduled to begin on, or about, October 1, 2007. The City has contracted with Shaw Brothers Construction, Inc. of Gorham, Maine to build this project. More

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

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The Department of Public Services helps keep the City of Portland moving each day with many areas of responsibility. We collect your garbage and recycling, clear your streets of ice and snow in the winter, help maintain the City's sewer system, build your sidewalks, manage the City's traffic lights and street signage - and the list goes on.

Our Customer Service Center stands ready to help you. To reach them, please call 874-8493.

For a winter sidewalk issue or problem, please call Parks at 756-8393.

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