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Read Street Neighborhood Traffic Calming Meeting- Tuesday, June 30, 2009  (6/19/2009)
The City of Portland Department of Public Services will be holding a neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Cheverus High School Library for the purpose of discussing traffic calming on Read Street. 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

Traffic Advisory - Clifton Street Closure  (5/6/2009)
Clifton Street from Codman Street to Vannah Avenue will closed to all traffic for the next seven days, between the hours of 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM. More

Road Repair Underway Throughout the City  (4/22/2009)
Crews to seal cracks in the roads to extend lifespan of the street. More

Traffic Advisory - Maine Avenue Road Closure  (4/13/2009)
Beginning today, storm drain installation on Maine Avenue will necessitate its closure to local traffic only from April 13th to June 6th. More

Traffic Advisory for Holm Avenue  (4/10/2009)
Construction work for the Holm Avenue Drainage and Reconstruction Project has begun and expected to be complete at the end of July. More

Household Hazardous Waste Collection every Saturday beginning April 4, 2009 at Riverside Recycling Facility  (3/25/2009)
The City of Portland Public Services Department will resume the Household Hazardous Waste Collection at Riverside Recycling Facility, at 910 Riverside Street on Saturday, April 4, 2009. More

Traffic Advisory - Read Street Closure starting March 11, 2009  (3/6/2009)
Beginning March 11th, sewer separation work including the installation of new sewer and storm drains will result in the closure of Read Street to local traffic only for the next eight to ten weeks. More

Portland Kicks-off Composting Program in Time for Spring Gardening  (4/21/2009)
Public Services asks residents to consider composting to save money and help the environment. More

Clifton Street Sewer Separation Project   (3/31/2009)
The Clifton Street Sewer Separation Project has been awarded to Storey Brothers of Cumberland, Maine and will begin work in Back Cove on March 30. More

Ray Street Sewer Separation Project - Traffic Delays  (3/31/2009)
R.J. Grondin will be starting sewer seperation work this week. They will be blasting and installing new storm and sewer pipe. The Ray Street sewer seperation project will also involve Maine and Florida Avenue. More

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

household hazardous waste program

Beginning on Saturday, April 4, 2009, and continuing every Saturday through November 21, 2009 at Riverside Recycling. Residents with and e-card will be able to dispose of hazardous waste at the Riverside Recycling Facility. Our new permanent collection facility will be open every Saturday from 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM to facilitate convenient disposal of potentially hazardous items found in the home, workshop or garage. Portland e-card holders may dispose of, for free, up to 10 gallons of HHW with a maximum of TWO visits (i.e. two visits of a gallon each or one visit with ten gallons would use up your card for the year). Unfortunately, we cannot accept hazardous waste from businesses.

How will the drop-off program work?

1. Prepare your household hazardous waste for drop off.  When preparing hazardous items for disposal at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, be sure that liquids are in sturdy leak-proof containers with caps or lids. Use the original container whenever possible. Secure breakable or loose items inside boxes or bags. Do not mix items together. Be careful that no items spill or break when they are in your vehicle.
2. Bring your items to Riverside Recycling, 910 Riverside St. on Saturday between 7 AM and 4 PM. When you arrive at the facility, stop at the attendant’s booth and speak with the staff. Present your e-card.
3. Follow any directions you receive at the attendant’s booth and proceed to the facility. When you pull up at the HHW facility, stay in your vehicle. The HHW staff will assist you with removing your items.

The following are items commonly found in Portland homes that can be disposed of as part of the City of Portland’s household hazardous waste program.  

 

Please do not bring latex paint to the drop off program.  It is not considered hazardous waste.   Instead, let it harden in the can and put it in your regular trash for curbside pickup.  Also, do not bring explosives, ammunition or medical waste.  If you have questions about a specific item please e-mail us at recycling@portlandmaine.gov or call 797-6200.

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