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Starting July 1, 2020 new residential garbage collection rates will take effect. Portland residents will receive the twice-yearly Curbsider mailer, including an updated collection schedule, in late June or early July.

If spending more time at home makes you want to clean out your closet, your kitchen, or your whole home, we’re here to help. Portland offers terrific options to donate and recycle items. However, due to health and safety measures, some donation and disposal options are more limited than usual.

Updates from BPS projects and programs and how bureau staff are helping the City respond to the coronavirus crisis.

Recycle or Not is a Portland-area campaign to reduce waste and make a big difference for the environment.

Collection changes and community action help reduce waste and increase materials recovery.

Holiday schedule changes, how to set out your holiday tree, and what to do with extra holiday trash.

Make a stop at this community event to turn in unwanted documents for shredding or prescriptions.

Pizza delivery boxes belong in the green Portland Composts! roll cart

There are new garbage rates and schedule changes for residential customers.

Say no to unnecessary take-out items

Find out what goes where for garbage, compost and recycling.

Take-out items are not recyclable – they belong in the trash.

Here’s the journey a glass beer bottle takes when you recycle it.