Note: Businesses and residential homes have different guides.
Property managers: The City provides free signs, posters, welcome guides and other resources for properties located in Portland.
Signs
Hang these weatherproof, durable plastic signs above waste collection containers (roll carts, dumpsters). All signs are 24x18" except glass recycling which is 18x12".
Posters
Hang these paper posters on the wall above waste bins inside, near mailboxes and in laundry rooms and other waste collection areas. Posters are 11x17".
Download poster PDFs to print:
Resident brochure
Include this Garbage and Recycling Guide brochure in move-in packets, share near the waste or mail area, and encourage residents to post on their fridge as a reminder.
Doorhanger
Hang this card on residents' door handles as a reminder of what can and can't go in the recycling bin. English on one side, Spanish on the other.
Compost and yard waste signs
Composting at multifamily properties is not required by the City. Before starting to compost at your multifamily property, determine if you’re set up for success or whether it’s best to hold off.
If you have yard waste service, we also have yard waste signs. If you have yard waste and want to compost food as well, talk to your garbage company; you may be able to collect them together or may need to keep them separate.
Available signs include:
- Durable outdoor sign (24x18")
- Poster for indoor areas (11x17")
- Stickers for labeling containers (8x8" and 11x3.5")
Contact us to request compost signs for multifamily properties.