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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

holiday trash collection schedule

Please refer to the list below to find out when your trash will be picked up if your normal collection day falls on a City holiday.

If your trash and recycling
would normally be collected on:
It will be collected on:
President’s Day: Monday, February 20, 2012 Saturday, February 18, 2012
Patriots Day: Monday, April 16, 2012 Saturday, April 14, 2012

Memorial Day: Monday, May 28, 2012

Saturday, May 26, 2011

Holidays after June 30, 2012 TBD

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