Department of Public Services | 55 Portland Street | Portland, Maine 04101 | (207)-874-8801

dps news

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

winter operations

No parking ban in effect at this time.

Alternate Parking | Towing | Notification Services

Additional information is available about parking bans and winter operations at:

Public Services Customer Service Center: 874-8493
Parking Ban Hotline: 879-0300
Parking Department: 874-8443
PW Web site: www.publicworks.portlandmaine.gov

Portland Public Services will be working around the clock to clear snow from the 320 miles of City streets. We encourage people to say home and off the streets during the height of the storm to facilitate these efforts.

Other reminders from Portland MEDCU and Fire Department:

Please also note that Portland Public Services does have a TTY line available for the hearing impaired public:
874-8494

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