Portland and the federal government

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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.

Blog post

Waste items sorted into recycling, trash, and compost

Early garbage pickup on hot days

On very hot days, waste collection may start earlier than usual for the safety of collection drivers. Residential customers should set garbage, recycling, and compost bins out at the curb the night before.

News article

Recycling, compost, and garbage bins sitting on the grassy section between the sidewalk and the street. An intense sun shines down on them.

New garbage day reminders: Easy, convenient, and free

Download the Portland Garbage Day Reminder app, or sign up for email, text, or phone call reminders. Plus, get a customized printable calendar that shows your home’s pickup day.

Updated News article

Images show a phone with the garbage day reminder app open, a laptop with a garbage day reminder email on the screen, a cell phone with garbage day reminder text messages shown, and a black landline phone to represent reminders by phone call.

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