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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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Winter weather may cause delays to garbage service for some Portlanders

If your garbage, recycling, or compost is not picked up, leave your bins at the curb. Your garbage company will come as soon as they can.

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City of Portland Advances Innovative Deconstruction Efforts with State Grant

Grant funds support projects to reduce waste, promote reuse, and grow green jobs by building on Portland’s nationally recognized deconstruction policy.

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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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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.

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Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability announces new curbside battery collection service

New service to easily recycle old batteries starts today.

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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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Keep it fresh with these food storage tips

Learn how to keep food from going bad by making the most of your freezer and understanding where in your fridge and cupboard food will last the longest.

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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.

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BPS celebrates expansion of public trash can program in North Portland

City leaders, waste haulers, program staff, and artists joined community members as they marked the success of a collaborative effort to reduce trash, beautify neighborhoods and build community.

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Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability announces new Chief Sustainability Officer, Solid Waste Manager

Two new leaders will soon join BPS's efforts to further climate, social, and racial justice, and economic opportunity for Portlanders.

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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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Can I recycle this?

Find out which plastics can go in your recycling bin, and which can’t.

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Why "tanglers" should never go in your recycling bin

Plastic bags, rope, cords and clothing all wreak havoc at the recycling facility.

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Trim your waste by bulking up

Reduce waste and save money by switching from single-use items to bulk.

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Sustainability resources for home-based businesses

Home-based businesses can take advantage of residential energy and water saving programs.

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Recycling for a good cause

It's easier than ever to collect deposit bottles to support a cause you care about.

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BPS’s long-time leader of Master Recycler program says goodbye

Lauren Norris leaves as the robust program moves to Metro; continues her legacy of outreach, education and inclusion.

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