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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Find Your Trash and Recycling Day (2/23/2007)
Have a question on when your trash or recycling is picked up?
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staff
contact us
City Arborist:
Jeffrey Tarling,
Parks & Forestry Operations Manager
Forestry Supervisor:
Charles Shannon Jr.
Tree Trimmers:
Chris Ingram, Mike Grant, Greg Smith, Jay Cuthbert-Ash
Forestry Intern:
Jeff Williams
The Forestry Division staff are trained, professional arborists
dedicated to care for Portland’s community forest. In addition
to holding a required Maine Arborist License, five members of
our staff have received certification from ISA, the International
Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborists Association’s
Electrical Hazards Awareness Program, EHAP. Training and safety
programs are ongoing to ensure the highest degree of arboriculture
in the safest manner possible.
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