Portland Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026

Portland residential curbside service for houses, duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes is organized through the City, but your home has an assigned garbage and recycling company. Most homes use every-other-week garbage collection, while recycling, compost, and glass collection are included on a weekly basis. Because of that setup, the official address lookup and garbage day reminder tools are the easiest way to stay accurate.

How to Find Your Portland Trash Pickup Day (Fast Lookup)

Portland does not use one simple citywide chart that fits every address. The official City tools let you look up your pickup day, see your assigned garbage company, and sign up for reminders by email, app, text, or phone.

1. Open the City’s reminder page. Go to Garbage Day Reminders.
2. Enter your home address. Use your Portland service address to load your collection calendar.
3. Check the pickup pattern. Most homes will see garbage every other week, with recycling, compost, and glass on the regular weekly schedule.
4. Confirm your assigned company. Use Find My Hauler to see which company serves your home and how to contact them.
5. Turn on reminders. Download a printable calendar or sign up for weekly alerts so you do not miss the right carts.

Portland Trash Pickup Schedule: What Runs When

For standard residential customers in Portland houses and smallplexes, garbage is generally collected every other week. Recycling, compost, and glass are included as weekly service. Apartments, condos, and businesses may use different service arrangements, so this guide is focused on standard residential curbside service.

Your home’s assigned garbage company provides the carts used for standard service. The City also sets residential service rules and rates, which is why your schedule and service options are tied to official Portland tools rather than a generic neighborhood list.

Portland Black, Blue, Green, and Yellow Bin System

Portland’s standard home service uses separate containers for garbage, mixed recycling, compost, and glass. That separate glass bin is one of the biggest details people miss when moving into the city.

Portland’s curbside compost program accepts food and yard waste, and even food-soiled paper like pizza boxes in standard residential compost service. Glass should stay separate in the yellow glass-only bin rather than going into the blue cart.

Portland Set-Out Rules

Portland’s curbside rules are straightforward, but placement matters. Carts should be out by 6:00 a.m., positioned properly at the curb, and removed within 24 hours after pickup.

• Set bins out by 6:00 a.m. Collection routes can change, so earlier is safer than later.
• Remove carts within 24 hours. Do not leave them sitting curbside after service.
• Keep carts within three feet of the curb. This helps the driver access them correctly.
• Do not block sidewalks, driveways, or bike lanes. Leave clearance around cars, poles, trees, and other bins.
• Face handles toward your home. Lids should stay closed.

Portland Bulky Waste Pickup

If something does not fit in your garbage cart, Portland lets you schedule curbside bulky waste pickup through your assigned garbage company. The City publishes the rules and pricing structure, but your company handles the actual scheduling.

Common bulky pickup items include:

• Furniture
• Mattresses
• Appliances
• Large branches and stumps
• Other oversized household items

1. Check the City bulky waste page first. Go to Bulky Waste Collection Rates.
2. Estimate the cost. Portland bulky service includes a pickup fee plus item-based charges.
3. Contact your assigned company. Schedule the pickup directly with the hauler that serves your home.
4. Call ahead. Try to schedule at least a week in advance when possible.
5. Do not set items out early. Leave bulky waste at the curb only on the scheduled day.

Portland 2026 Holiday Trash Schedule

Portland residential garbage companies do not collect on only two holidays each year: Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. When either holiday falls on a weekday, collection shifts one day later for the rest of that week, and Friday customers are served on Saturday.

The easiest way to stay accurate on those two holiday weeks is to use Portland’s reminder calendar, because it reflects your address and the adjusted service days automatically.

What to Do If Portland Missed Your Trash, Recycling, Compost, or Glass Pickup

Portland handles missed service through your assigned garbage company first. If your bins were at the curb correctly by 6:00 a.m., the company is expected to return after notification under the City’s residential service rules.

1. Check your reminder calendar first. Make sure you did not mix up the every-other-week garbage cycle or a holiday delay.
2. Confirm correct set-out. Your carts should have been out by 6:00 a.m. and placed properly at the curb.
3. If you forgot, call your company. Portland allows options such as a courtesy callback fee or extra set-out the following week.
4. If the company missed you, contact them within three days. They must return within 24 hours after you notify them, excluding weekends and holidays.
5. If the misses keep happening, contact the City hotline. Portland says you may be eligible for a bill credit in repeated missed-service situations.

Portland Drop-Off and Large Item Disposal Options

Not every bulky item belongs at the curb. Portland also points residents to large household waste disposal options, donation and reuse resources, Metro’s Find a Recycler tool, and Metro transfer stations for self-haul disposal.

Frequently Asked Questions About Portland Trash Pickup

Official Portland Trash Collection Resources

Need help? Start with Garbage Day Reminders or Find My Hauler, and call 503-823-7202 if you need more help from the City.