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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

street sweeping

Street sweeping is an integral part of street maintenance. Street sweeping is a multi-purpose operation with three primary objectives:

1. Reduce health hazards contained in or as a part of that material.

2. Prevent materials from clogging sewer/storm drain systems.

3. Provide a clean appearance for residents and the visiting public.

Streets are continually subject to dust and dirt blown by wind, dust and dirt tracked by vehicles, leaves and general other debris. In an area that appears "clean" it is common to pick up several tons of dirt and debris in a 20-block area. This is then transported to an appropriate landfill instead of entering the storm/sewer systems.

The sweeping season normally starts in late March to early April and ends towards December. Weather and temperature impact the start and end dates.

Please note: Street maintenance activities do take place year around and maybe restricted on your street.  Watch for parking restriction signs posted on your street to determine when parking is restricted.

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