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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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Arboretums and public gardens conduct research and offer a variety of public displays…The following web page connections are informative and give you a chance to visit these wonderful collections… they are helpful in tree and plant selection.
The Maine State Arboretum
The Arnold Arboretum in Boston
The National Arboretum in Washington
The Morton Arboretum in Illinois

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