Services and Resources for Environment

Learn what can and can’t go in your green compost bin in Portland. For homes, that includes food and yard waste. At businesses, it's food only.

Learn what can and can’t go in your garbage bin in Portland.

Paper, plastic, and metal go in your blue recycling bin. Glass should always be collected in a separate glass-only bin. Whether you’re at home, work, or school, the materials you can recycle in Portland are the same.

Find out which garbage company is assigned to your home* and how to contact them.

Pressure washing and graffiti removal generate pollutants that are harmful to human health and the environment. Wash water from these activities is prohibited from flowing to the city's stormwater system. Follow these best management practices to properly contain wash water and prevent pollution.

Business and industrial 1200-Z stormwater permit holders can find general guidance about monitoring and corrective actions to meet permit requirements for areas within the City of Portland.

This annual report contains important information about Portland's drinking water and water system.

This annual report contains important information about Portland's drinking water and water system.

This annual report contains important information about Portland's drinking water and water system.

The 2025 Stormwater Management Manual (SWMM) became effective March 1, 2025. The manual sets City policy and design requirements for stormwater management on all development, redevelopment, and improvement projects on both public and private property in Portland.

This annual report contains important information about Portland's drinking water and water system.

Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente announces its 2026 season featuring four open street events in Southwest Portland, East Portland, Downtown Portland, and a brand-new event in North Portland.

This page contains information about a new project to review and update the Tree Code (Title 11) to make sure it aligns with community priorities and the goals in the Portland Urban Forest Plan.

The 2040 Portland Freight Plan (2040Freight) will guide PBOT’s work to build and support a safe, equitable, efficient, and sustainable urban freight system.

This list provides options for tree selection when planting in 3.0 to 3.9 foot wide planting spaces with or without high voltage power lines.

This list provides options for tree selection when planting in 4.0 to 5.9 foot wide planting spaces with high voltage power lines.

This list provides options for tree selection when planting in 6.0 foot wide planting spaces with high voltage power lines.

This list provides options for tree selection when planting in 8.5 foot wide and greater planting spaces without high voltage power lines.