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No Curbside Trash/Recycling in Portland on Presidents Day, Monday, February 15  (1/28/2010)
The Department of Public Services Solid Waste crews will not collect trash or recycling on Presidents Day, February 15, 2010. More

Riverside Recycling New Winter Hours  (12/31/2009)
New hours in effect as of 1/04/2009 Office Hours are: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday More

Clifton Street Sewer Separation Project   (12/16/2009)
Dear Resident: The Department of Public Services would like to update you on the status and activities regarding the project entitled “Clifton Street Sewer Separation Project”. As of December 1, the project is 91% complete and Storey Brothers has winterized the site. The contractor is finishing up some sidewalk repair before winter. More

Read Street and Bay Street Sewer Separation Project  (12/16/2009)
Dear Resident: The Department of Public Services would like to update you on the status and activities regarding the project entitled “Read Street and Bay Street Sewer Separation Project”. As of December 1, the project is 98% complete and Gorham Sand and Gravel has winterized the site. 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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Welcome to Portland's Community Forestry Web Page.

Our page outlines the various services offered to Portland residents and tree related informational links.

The Forestry Section of the Public Services Department has been managing Portland’s shade and ornamental trees since the mid-1800’s. Our municipal community forest consists of thousands of street-trees, along over 300 miles of public roadways on the mainland and our island communities on Peaks, Little Diamond, Great Diamond and Cliff Islands. We also maintain park & public grounds trees in our city parks and public grounds. Trees add great value to our community making Portland a better place to live, work and visit.

Portland, Maine has received the ‘Tree City USA’ award from the National Arbor Day Foundation since 1978.

Visit: http://www.arborday.org

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