Martin Luther King Jr. Day hours

Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19. Recreation centers may be open, check before you go.

Portland and the federal government

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Public Trash Cans

Program

Community and Economic Development

The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability provides and manages public place garbage cans around Portland.

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Public trash can with butterfly art by Alex Chiu

Give feedback: New public trash cans in South and Southwest Portland

Close up of a public trash can located on the street near the sidewalk. Artwork on can by Michael Feliz.

New public trash cans in Northwest Portland

Close up of a black public trash can with art on the side showing a brightly colored painting of people. In the background is a bikelane and a Biketown bike.

New public trash cans in North Portland

A public trash can is shown on the corner of an intersection with cars driving by. The artwork on the sides of the trash can show a drawing of a fish and a dear both wearing suits and holding umbrellas.

New public trash cans in SE Portland

A public trash can decorated with art of a mountain on one side and a bus on the other, located on a sidewalk next to a two lane road with bike lanes.

New public trash cans in NE Portland

About the Public Trash Can Program

Report a Problem with a Public Trash Can

Community cleanup resources

Contact

Public Trash Can Program

bpstrashcans@portlandoregon.gov

Related offices, programs, and projects

Three icons are show side-by-side: A blue recycling icon, a green apple core, and a black trash can.

Garbage, Recycling, and Compost

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