Portland, OR Waste Collection Schedule
Complete waste management schedule including trash pickup, recycling, bulk waste, and special collections for Portland.
Collection Zones & Pickup Days
Find your neighborhood to see your collection schedule
View Interactive Zone MapNorthwest Portland - Walker/Heiberg Service Area
Neighborhoods:
- •Pearl District
- •Alphabet District
- •Nob Hill
- •Northwest District
- •Forest Park
- •Arlington Heights
- •Linnton
- •Northwest Heights
- •Goose Hollow
- •Hillside
- •Kings Heights
- •Sylvan-Highlands
Northeast Portland - WM/Arrow Service Area
Neighborhoods:
- •Alameda
- •Alberta Arts District
- •Beaumont-Wilshire
- •Boise
- •Concordia
- •Cully
- •Eliot
- •Grant Park
- •Hollywood
- •Humboldt
- •Irvington
- •King
- •Lloyd District
- •Madison South
- •Rose City Park
- •Roseway
- •Sabin
- •Sullivan's Gulch
- •Vernon
- •Woodlawn
Southeast Portland - Heiberg/Portland Disposal Service Area
Neighborhoods:
- •Sellwood-Westmoreland
- •Eastmoreland
- •Reed
- •Laurelhurst
- •Mount Tabor
- •Richmond
- •Sunnyside
- •Hawthorne
- •Hosford-Abernethy
- •Creston-Kenilworth
- •Brooklyn
- •Buckman
- •Clinton
- •Division-Clinton
- •Jade District
North Portland - Arrow/WM Service Area
Neighborhoods:
- •Arbor Lodge
- •Bridgeton
- •Cathedral Park
- •East Columbia
- •Hayden Island
- •Kenton
- •Overlook
- •Piedmont
- •Portsmouth
- •St. Johns
- •University Park
East Portland - City Sanitary/Arrow Service Area
Neighborhoods:
- •Parkrose
- •Argay
- •Wilkes
- •Centennial
- •Powellhurst-Gilbert
- •Mill Park
- •Hazelwood
- •Lents
- •Brentwood-Darlington
- •Foster-Powell
- •Mt. Scott-Arleta
Southwest Portland - Heiberg/Walker Service Area
Neighborhoods:
- •Multnomah Village
- •Arnold Creek
- •Maplewood
- •South Burlingame
- •Hillsdale
- •Southwest Hills
- •Healy Heights
- •Homestead
- •Markham
- •Ashcreek
- •Far Southwest
- •Crestwood
Service Provider
municipalPortland Bureau of Planning & Sustainability (Multiple Franchised Haulers)
Bulk Waste Pickup
Scheduling Method:
Phone
Contact your assigned hauler: WM 800-808-5901, Portland Disposal 503-281-8736, Arrow 503-257-1331, Heiberg 503-794-8212, Walker 503-531-6330, City Sanitary 503-760-2412Accepted Items
- •Large furniture (sofas, chairs, tables, dressers)
- •Mattresses and box springs
- •Appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves)
- •Water heaters
- •Large branches and stumps
- •Carpets and rugs
- •Exercise equipment
- •BBQ grills
- •Metal items and scrap metal
- •Wood furniture and lumber
- •Cabinets and shelving
- •Toilets and sinks
- •Large toys and play equipment
Not Accepted
- •Hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, oil, pesticides)
- •Electronics (take to Metro facilities or e-waste events)
- •Tires (take to Metro transfer station)
- •Vehicle parts
- •Construction debris (large amounts)
- •Concrete, rocks, or dirt
- •Medical waste
- •Business or commercial items
Call your garbage company at least one week in advance to schedule. Do not set items out on curb until scheduled day. Rates set by City of Portland. Alternative: Take items to Metro Central or Metro South Transfer Stations for disposal. Contact Garbage and Recycling Hotline at 503-823-7202 or wasteinfo@portlandoregon.gov for assistance.
Recycling Program
Accepted Materials
- •Cardboard and paperboard (flattened boxes)
- •Newspaper and magazines
- •Office paper and mixed paper
- •Mail and envelopes (windows OK)
- •Phone books and catalogs
- •Paper bags
- •Plastic bottles and jars (2x2 inches or larger)
- •Plastic round containers and buckets
- •Plastic nursery pots
- •Metal cans (aluminum, steel, tin)
- •Empty aerosol cans
- •Clean aluminum foil and food trays
- •Small metal items and scrap metal
- •Dry metal paint cans (less than 1 inch of paint OK)
- •Milk and juice cartons (aseptic and gable-top)
Not Accepted
- •Glass (place in separate YELLOW glass bin)
- •Plastic bags and film (return to grocery stores)
- •Styrofoam and foam packaging
- •Coffee cups and take-out food containers
- •Paper plates and napkins (use compost)
- •Frozen food boxes
- •Wax-coated cardboard
- •Food-soiled paper (use compost)
- •Plastic-padded mailers
- •Shredded paper
- •Electronics and batteries
- •Hazardous materials
- •Clothing and textiles
- •Ceramics or pottery
- •Light bulbs
Portland uses DUAL-STREAM recycling: Paper, plastic, and metal go in BLUE cart. Glass bottles and jars go in separate YELLOW glass bin (all colors OK, rinse and remove lids). Recycling must be 2x2 inches or larger. Rinse containers - they should be free of food residue and dry. No extra charge for additional cardboard or recycling. Recycling collection is WEEKLY and INCLUDED in garbage rate. Place carts at curb by 6:00 AM on collection day. Cart lid should be closed. Keep carts 3 feet apart. For items you are unsure about, call Metro Recycling Information at 503-234-3000.
Holiday Schedule
Portland garbage collection operates on all holidays EXCEPT Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1). If your regular collection day falls on or after Christmas or New Year's Day, collection is delayed ONE DAY for the remainder of that week (Monday becomes Tuesday, Tuesday becomes Wednesday, etc., ending with Friday collection on Saturday). Collection continues as normal on all other holidays including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, and other federal holidays. Place carts at curb by 6:00 AM on collection day. Check with your specific hauler or visit portland.gov/bps/garbage-recycling for holiday week confirmation. Metro transfer stations closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Important Information
Official Data Sources
- https://www.portland.gov/bps/garbage-recycling
- https://www.portland.gov/bps/garbage-recycling/home-recycling/find-my-hauler
- https://www.portland.gov/bps/garbage-recycling/home-recycling/residential-garbage-rates
- https://www.portland.gov/bps/garbage-recycling/recycling
- https://www.portland.gov/bps/garbage-recycling/compost
- https://www.portland.gov/bps/garbage-recycling/home-recycling/bulky-waste-disposal
- https://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-living/garbage-and-recycling
- https://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-living/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-recycling-hazardous-waste-disposal-portland
- https://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-living/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-recycling-hazardous-waste-disposal-oregon-city
- https://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-living/healthy-home/household-hazardous-waste-disposal
- https://www.oregonmetro.gov/hauler-franchise-boundaries-map
- https://www.wmnorthwest.com/portland/
- https://www.portlanddisposal.com/
- https://www.arrowsanitaryservice.com/residential/
- https://heiberggarbage.com/
- https://www.walkergarbage.com/
- https://www.pdxcitysanitary.com/
- https://www.freegeek.org/
- https://ecycleoregon.org/