Compost Collection
Compost carts are serviced weekly. One green 64-gallon roll cart is included in your regular garbage service. Additional costs incurred for extra cans, bags or bundles.
On Pickup Day
- Place materials at the curb by 6 am on your pickup day.
- Place materials within three feet of the curb.
- Place the container with the lid opening facing towards the street.
- Do not use plastic bags, yellow recycling bins, plastic liners or containers not labeled for yard debris.
- When using Kraft paper yard debris bags, try to avoid putting wet debris at the bottom of bag; keep bags in dry location until pickup day to prevent bottom from falling out.
- Include all food waste and plant trimmings.
- Contents should not include garbage, rocks, sods, dirt, ashes, or animal waste.
- Tie bundles with string or twine (prunings are limited to 4" in diameter and 36" in length).
More information from the City of Portland - Click here
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Item
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Weight Limit
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Kraft paper yard debris bag
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Weight Limit 45 lbs.
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Yard debris bundle
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Weight Limit 45 lbs.
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32 gallon can
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Weight Limit 55 lbs.
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35 gallon roll cart
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Weight Limit 85 lbs.
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64 gallon roll cart
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Weight Limit 135 lbs.
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96 gallon roll cart
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Weight Limit 175 lbs.
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