Past Events

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Dumpster Day 2024: Sunnyside, Kerns, Buckman

The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is hosting neighborhood events around the city where people who live in the area can get rid of large, bulky trash items.

9:00 am 1:00 pm
Community Event
A cartoon image of a garbage dumpster is shown with a mattress sticking out of it.

City Council Meeting - Waste Franchise Review & Franchise Ordinance

Time certain.

2:00 pm
Available Online

Recycle or Not & Eat Smart Waste Less at Jade International Night Market

Visit the BPS table for resources on recycling and tools and tips to reduce food waste in the home!

1:00 pm 9:00 pm
Community Event

Recycle or Not at Portland Parks & Recreation Summer Free Movies in the Park / Recicle o no en Portland Parks & Recreation Películas gratuitas de verano en el parque

Visit the BPS table for resources on recycling and craft activities for kids!

4:00 pm 6:00 pm
Community Event

City Council Meeting on Garbage and Recycling Rates

Second reading for garbage and recycling rates that will go into effect July 1, 2023.

9:00 am
Meeting
Available Online

City Council Hearing on Garbage and Recycling Rates

This public hearing will cover garbage and recycling rates along with all City utilities. Time certain.

2:00 pm
Hearing
Available Online

Planning Commission Meeting

Agenda includes: Garbage & Recycling Rates hearing / recommendation; Bylaws work session; Training briefing

12:30 pm 3:30 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online

Planning Commission Meeting

Agenda includes: Parking Compliance Amendments Project work session / recommendation; Waste Rates briefing; continued training

5:00 pm 8:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online

City Council Hearing on Garbage and Recycling Franchise System

Time certain; 30 minutes.

10:05 am 10:35 am
Available Online

Lents Dumpster Day

On Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 Lents neighborhood residents can drop off large and hard-to-dispose of items from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Marshall High School.

9:00 am 1:00 pm
Community Event
A cartoon image of a garbage dumpster is shown with a mattress sticking out of it.

Kenton and St. Johns Dumpster Day

On Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 Kenton and St. Johns neighborhood residents can drop off large and hard-to-dispose of items from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Roosevelt High School.

9:00 am 1:00 pm
Community Event
A cartoon image of a garbage dumpster is shown with a mattress sticking out of it.

Boise and Eliot Dumpster Day

On Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 Boise and Eliot neighborhood residents can drop off large and hard-to-dispose of items at SEI from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

9:00 am 1:00 pm
Community Event
A cartoon image of a garbage dumpster is shown with a mattress sticking out of it.

Multnomah Village and Hillsdale Dumpster Day

On Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 Multnomah Village and Hillsdale neighborhood residents can drop off large and hard-to-dispose of items at Multnomah Arts Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

9:00 am 1:00 pm
Community Event
A cartoon image of a garbage dumpster is shown with a mattress sticking out of it.

Montavilla Dumpster Day

On Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 Montavilla neighborhood residents can drop off large and hard-to-dispose of items at Montavilla Church from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

9:00 am 1:00 pm
Community Event
A cartoon image of a garbage dumpster is shown with a mattress sticking out of it.

City Council Meeting

This Council meeting includes Utility Rates and the Ezones Project.

9:30 am
Council Meeting
Available Online

City Council Meeting

This Council meeting includes a Utility Rates hearing and the Ezones Project.

2:00 pm
Council Meeting
Available Online

Planning and Sustainability Commission Meeting

Agenda includes: Waste & Recycling Rates hearing/recommendation; Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge briefing; BPS Internal Racial Equity Progress Report briefing

12:30 pm 3:30 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online

Overlook Neighborhood Spring Cleanup

Help clean up Overlook!

10:00 am 2:00 pm
Volunteer Event
Two people walk outside cleaning up litter

Planning and Sustainability Commission Meeting

Agenda includes: Waste & Recycling Rates (briefing); Tree Canopy Update (briefing); West Portland Town Center Plan (work session)

12:30 pm 3:15 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online