recycling news
Big Trash? Tag it & Take it to the Curb (5/11/2012)
Starting Monday, May 14, the City of Portland’s Department of Public Services will officially launch a new bulky waste program, Tag It – Bulky Item Pick-Up, for residents.
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No Curbside Trash/Recycling in Portland on Memorial Day (5/7/2012)
PORTLAND, Maine – The Department of Public Services Solid Waste crews will not collect trash or recycling on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012.
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Bulky Item Collection Program to begin mid-May 2012 (4/12/2012)
The City of Portland will begin a new curbside Bulky Item Collection service for City residents beginning mid-May 2012.
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Riverside Recycling Begins Summer Hours (4/11/2012)
Beginning Tuesday, April 17 2012, Riverside Recycling will be operating on it's summer schedule. The facility will be open from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Saturday. For more information, call 797-6200.
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Household Hazardous Waste collection at Riverside Recycling Facility begins Saturday, April 7, 2012. (3/30/2012)
The City of Portland, Riverside Recycling Facility begins 2012 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection on Saturday, April 7, 2012 during normal business hours.
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Single Sort Recycling PSA (5/24/2007)
Portland has started a new program for Single Sort Recycling. Check out the
video of this program.
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Tag It --
Bulky Item Collection
The City of Portland's solid waste program provides residents with convenient and environmentally friendly ways to recycle or dispose of unwanted items. A staff of 19 employees provides a variety of services including:
- Weekly curbside collection of trash and recyclables
- Emptying litter receptacles located in public spaces
- Servicing and maintaining the "silver bullet" drop off recycling center
- Providing contract hauling services for Ecomaine
- Providing waste and recycling collection services for public schools and City buildings
- Monitoring and ensuring safe and compliant operations at Riverside Recycling
- Providing 9 household hazardous waste collection events
- Providing bulky waste collection services through the E-card program and the Bulky Sticker
program
Key Staff
Troy Moon, Environmental Program and Open Space Manager
Craig Pyy, Solid Waste Coordinator
Dawn Davidson, Administrative Associate
Suzanne Hunt, Sanitary Compliance Officer
