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No Curbside Trash/Recycling in Portland on President’s Day   (2/3/2012)
The Department of Public Services Solid Waste crews will not collect trash or recycling on President’s Day, Monday, February 20th, 2012. More

Christmas Tree Disposal & Drop Off Locations 2011  (12/29/2011)
Beginning December 27th 2011, Portland Public Services crews will collect Christmas trees curbside with the trash and recycling. More

Repair Work on Back Cove Trail Today  (11/21/2011)
PORTLAND, Maine – Today, City of Portland Public Services crew will repair a section of the Back Cove Trail from the Eastern end of Tukey’s Bridge to the 3 mile marker and soccer fields near Preble Street Extension from 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. More

E-card Changes at Riverside Recycling Facility  (6/16/2009)
Beginning July 1, 2009, there will be changes to the City e-card program at Riverside Recycling Facility. These include: * E-card holders will have free disposal of up to 10 bulky items per year such as furniture, non-freon appliances, mattresses and box springs, gas grills and outdoor equipment as well as limited quantites of yard waste and hazardous waste More

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

curbside trash collection

Crews collect curbside recycling and trash every weekday except on holidays. Please see Holiday Trash Collection Schedule for more information.

All trash for curbside pickup must be placed in blue Portland Trash Bags.
Click here to find out where you can purchase the City’s trash bags.

I’m going to miss a trash day, is there an alternative drop off spot?
Unfortunately there is no alternative if you miss your trash day. Please wait until your next pick up day.

Want to know when your trash and recycling is picked up?
Click here to find out what day your trash and recycling is picked up.

Need to bring something out to Riverside Recycling Facility?
Click here  for more information about the facility.

Want to learn more about composting?
Do you like saving money? Do you like gardening? Click here to learn more about composting to reduce your trash disposal costs and becoming more environmentally friendly at the same time.

Want to learn more about purchasing cheaper, more environmentally friendly alternatives to household hazardous waste?
Do you want to save money and be more ecologically friendly at the same time? Click here to learn more about alternatives to household hazardous waste.

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