dpw news
Reminder to Residents- No Curbside Yard Waste Collection in the Spring (4/23/2008)
Please note that the City of Portland does not have a curbside leaf collection in the spring. All brush and yard waste will need to be taken to Riverside Recycling Facility at 910 Riverside Street, Portland.
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Bulk Waste Curbside Pick-up to begin in May (4/23/2008)
This year's bulky item pick-up will begin the week of May 5th and end the week of June 6th. Make sure you know what types of items will be accepted for collection!
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Reconstruction Project to Begin on Ocean Avenue (4/8/2008)
Work on the Ocean Avenue Phases III and IV Reconstruction project is scheduled to begin on April 7, 2008 and continue through the spring and much of the summer.
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Portland Kicks-off Composting Program (3/6/2008)
This month, the Riverside Recycling Center kicked-off its composting promotion making compost bins and kitchen waste pails available at discounted prices for purchase.
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Want to Receive Important Construction Announcements from the City of Portland? (2/27/2008)
Interested in finding out about major construction projects in the City of Portland before you find yourself in a long line of traffic? E-mail us to be added to the subscriber list
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Commercial Street Traffic and Drainage Improvements Project (9/20/2007)
Construction of the City’s Commercial Street Traffic and Drainage Improvements Project is scheduled to begin on, or about, October 1, 2007. The City has contracted with Shaw Brothers Construction, Inc. of Gorham, Maine to build this project.
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Program suspended due to budget overrun. The program will resume on July 5, 2008. (1/29/2008)
Due to overwhelming demand, we have expended this year's budget for the household hazardous waste program at Riverside Recycling. Consequently, the program will be suspended after February 2 but will resume again on Saturday, July 5, 2008. If you have any oil paints, chemicals, pesticides or other hazardous items we ask that you hold onto them until then. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Find Your Trash and Recycling Day (2/23/2007)
Have a question on when your trash or recycling is picked up?
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department information
The Department of Public Works 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 Parks at 756-8393.
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