Report Trash

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Use this form to find out how to report a variety of trash-related issues in Portland, such as illegal dumping and overflowing public trash cans.

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What type of trash issue do you want to report?
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Next Steps

Please report this by calling 311 or (503) 823-4000, or using the Report an Unsanctioned Campsite service.

Next Steps

Please report this issue to Northwest Carts through their online reporting form.

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First try contacting your waste hauler. If this does not solve the issue, please email the Garbage and Recycling Program. Use our online form, email us at wasteinfo@portlandoregon.gov, or call 503-823-7202

Next Steps

Please call 311 or (503) 823-4000, or email 311@portlandoregon.gov so staff can help.

Where is the issue located?

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Please report this issue to Metro RID Patrol.

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Portland businesses are allowed to have garbage, recycling, and compost containers in the right-of-way for a short period of time – generally 2 hours before to 2 hours after when the containers are emptied by their garbage company. Residential containers should not be left in the right-of-way for more than 24 hours.

If containers are being left out longer, please report the issue and location to the Garbage and Recycling Program. Use our online form, email us at wasteinfo@portlandoregon.gov, or call 503-823-7202

Is the trash located on an interstate highway such as I-5, I-84, or I-205?

Next Steps

If the trash or debris is causing a road hazard, please call the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Dispatch Center at (503) 283-5859. Otherwise, you can report it to the regional Maintenance District at (971) 673-6200.

Is the trash or debris blocking the roadway?

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Please report this issue to the Portland Bureau of Transportation's maintenance dispatch at (503) 823-1700.

Where is the trash can located?

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Please report this issue using ParkScan Portland.

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Please report this issue to Metro RID Patrol.

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Please report this issue to the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability's Public Trash Cans program.

Are you the owner of the property?

Next Steps

Property owners are responsible for addressing concerns on their property. If you would like assistance, please call 311 or (503) 823-4000 so staff can help you connect to potential resources.

Next Steps

You are reporting a potential code violation. You may want to first try talking to the property owner to see if the issue can be resolved. If not, please fill out the Bureau of Development Service’s online Violation reporting form to report your concern.

Contact

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