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Big Trash? Tag it & Take it to the Curb  (5/11/2012)
Starting Monday, May 14, the City of Portland’s Department of Public Services will officially launch a new bulky waste program, Tag It – Bulky Item Pick-Up, for residents. More

No Curbside Trash/Recycling in Portland on Memorial Day  (5/7/2012)
PORTLAND, Maine – The Department of Public Services Solid Waste crews will not collect trash or recycling on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012. More

Riverside Recycling Begins Summer Hours  (4/11/2012)
Beginning Tuesday, April 17 2012, Riverside Recycling will be operating on it's summer schedule. The facility will be open from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Saturday. For more information, call 797-6200. More

Household Hazardous Waste collection at Riverside Recycling Facility begins Saturday, April 7, 2012.  (3/30/2012)
The City of Portland, Riverside Recycling Facility begins 2012 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection on Saturday, April 7, 2012 during normal business hours. 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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