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No Trash Pickup on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2008  (8/19/2008)
The Department of Public Services Trash and Recycling crews will not be collecting trash or recycling in the City of Portland on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2008. Residents who normally place their material out for collection on Monday should instead place it out on Saturday, August 30, 2008. More

Reminder!! Street Cleaning Operations Underway  (7/3/2008)
Residents of the Peninsula are reminded to observe parking restrictions in effect for street cleaning. Fail to do so could result in the towing of your vehicle. More

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 More

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

islands & central services

Bulky Waste Pickup for Islands | Peaks Island Punch Pass Program

Bulky Waste Pickup for Islands

The following is the schedule for this program on the islands. Also, we are requesting that all residents adhere to the rules for the set out of material.

Island:	Start Date:
Cliff	Week of  6/08/2008
Little Diamond	Week of  8/04/2008
Great Diamond	Week of  7/07/2008

THERE WILL NOT BE A HAZARDOUS WASTE PICK-UP DURING H.I.P.

HIP and Bulky Waste pickup requirements.

• Peaks Island residents will have the same requirements as last year. There will be further information made available in May for your island.
• All items are to be at roadside by above date for your island
• As a courtesy to your neighbors, set outs should be done - 1 week prior to p/u date.
• 6 cubic yard maximum set out[ approx. 8 ft.x10ft.x 3ft.
• No demolition or construction debris from permitted jobs. If it required a permit it is the responsibility of contractor and/or the property owner.
• NO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL -- no gasoline, paint, chemicals, scrap oil, medical waste, etc.
• Paint cans will be picked up if opened, dry and filled with sawdust/ kitty litter
• NO HOUSEHOLD TRASH -- these items go in Blue Bags with your weekly pickup.
• RECYCLE -- following the easy steps to recycle reduces the total cost of the program.
• SEPARATION -- items need to be separated as to type metal wood products bulky items [chairs , couches], white goods and shingles need to be in boxes.

We are looking forward to many challenges this season on all the islands. Your help in this program will be appreciated and the Island Services Employees look forward working as a TEAM for you.

If there are any questions please use the City of Portland email system or call Steve Earley at 874-8813 or AJ Alves at 766-2423.

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Peaks Island Punch Pass Program

Beginning July 9, 2001, the Peaks Island Transfer Station will be open for residents to discard their bulky items. You should have received a letter from Portland Public Works with a new punch pass enclosed like the one below.

Peaks Island residents will also have a Curbside Bulky Item Collection Program that will run the week of September 9 where residents can place a limited number of items out at curbside for pick-up. This program will be different from the heavy item pick-ups of the past in that there will be a limit to the types of items and the quantity that can be placed at curbside. Look for additional details in the next few weeks.

For general questions about the Peaks Island Transfer Station, please call
766-2423. If you have a questions about new pass program, please call our Recycling Hotline at 756-8189 or email us.

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