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No Curbside Trash/Recycling in Portland on Martin Luther King Jr. Day   (1/12/2012)
PORTLAND, Maine – The Department of Public Services Solid Waste crews will not collect trash or recycling on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 16, 2012. More

Christmas Tree Disposal & Drop Off Locations 2011  (12/29/2011)
Beginning December 27th 2011, Portland Public Services crews will collect Christmas trees curbside with the trash and recycling. More

2011 Peaks Island Holiday Trash Schedule  (12/21/2011)
Peaks Island trash and recycling crews will collect trash and recycling on the Tuesday following Christmas and New Year's. More

Repair Work on Back Cove Trail Today  (11/21/2011)
PORTLAND, Maine – Today, City of Portland Public Services crew will repair a section of the Back Cove Trail from the Eastern end of Tukey’s Bridge to the 3 mile marker and soccer fields near Preble Street Extension from 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. More

E-card Changes at Riverside Recycling Facility  (6/16/2009)
Beginning July 1, 2009, there will be changes to the City e-card program at Riverside Recycling Facility. These include: * E-card holders will have free disposal of up to 10 bulky items per year such as furniture, non-freon appliances, mattresses and box springs, gas grills and outdoor equipment as well as limited quantites of yard waste and hazardous waste More

Find Your Trash and Recycling Day  (2/23/2007)
Have a question on when your trash or recycling is picked up? More

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The Department of Public Services helps keep the City of Portland moving each day with many areas of responsibility. We collect your garbage and recycling, clear your streets of ice and snow in the winter, help maintain the City's sewer system, build your sidewalks, manage the City's traffic lights and street signage - and the list goes on.

Our Customer Service Center stands ready to help you. To reach them, please call 874-8493.

For a winter sidewalk issue or problem, please call Public Services Sidewalk Hotline 874-8793.

 

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