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Garbage, Recycling, and Compost

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Learn what to do with your garbage, recycling, and compost in Portland.
Contact

Garbage and Recycling Hotline

wasteinfo@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-7202

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Garbage – what goes in the bin

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Recycling – what goes in the bin

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Compost – what goes in the bin

A woman in an office puts cardboard into a recycling bin. A restaurant staff member puts a bag of food scraps into a compost bin.
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Recycling at businesses

Three blue recycling rollcarts and a brown metal dumpster shown in a fenced-in apartment building waste area.
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Recycling at Apartments & Multifamily

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How to set up garbage service

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Garbage day lookup and reminders

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History of Portland's garbage and recycling system

Related offices, programs, advisory groups, and projects

View of downtown cross walk showing public trash cans on either side of the street. Trash cans are black with art on the side showing big foot on one and a hamburger on another.
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Public Trash Cans

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Equity in Garbage, Recycling, and Compost

Advisory Group

Waste Equity Advisory Group

Past Meetings and Hearings

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