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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



Item Weight Limit
Kraft paper yard debris bag Weight Limit 45 lbs.
Yard debris bundle Weight Limit 45 lbs.
32 gallon can Weight Limit 55 lbs.
35 gallon roll cart Weight Limit 85 lbs.
64 gallon roll cart Weight Limit 135 lbs.
96 gallon roll cart Weight Limit 175 lbs.



WM Green Yard Waste Cart


Click here to download - Collection Guidelines


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