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Garbage service delays due to snow and ice

In case of snow or ice, leave garbage, recycling, and compost carts at the curb. They will be emptied as soon as it is safe to do so.

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5 Tips to Tackle Holiday Food Waste

Save time, food, and money by following these tips to avoid making too much food and letting leftovers go to waste.

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Holiday garbage and recycling tips

How to recycle common holiday waste, what to do with your tree after the holidays, and pickup delays due to holidays and winter weather.

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Compost your pumpkins, leaves, and more

If you live in a house, duplex, triplex, or fourplex in Portland, you can toss pumpkins, leaves, branches, and the scary leftovers hiding at the back of your fridge into your curbside compost cart.

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Follow these tips to save money & avoid food waste

April 1 – 7, 2024 is Food Waste Prevention Week. Reducing food waste is a great way to keep your wallet full and positively impact the environment.

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Boxes, bubble wrap and more: What’s recyclable?

Find out which types of packaging can be recycled, which go in the trash, and how to avoid overflowing bins.

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Happy 10-year Compost-iversary, Portlanders!

In 2011, Portland’s curbside compost program expanded from just yard waste to include food scraps.

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Packaging: What’s recyclable and what’s not

Whether you’re mailing packages or receiving them, we’re here to clear up what’s recyclable and what’s not in Portland.

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