Portland Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Set out bins at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day and remove them within 24 hours. Haulers service routes between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: Set out bins at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day and remove them within 24 hours. Haulers service routes between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Homeowners and residents may schedule curbside pickup of large bulky items including furniture, appliances, mattresses, and tree stumps through their assigned garbage hauler for a set fee. Contact your hauler at least one week in advance to schedule a date. Do not place items on the curb until your confirmed pickup day. | Up to 5 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Compost roll carts (green bin) are collected weekly year-round for all food scraps, yard debris, leaves, grass, and floral trimmings. Large branches up to 36 inches long and 4 inches wide are accepted inside the cart. Extra yard waste outside the cart is collected for a fee in paper kraft bags or tied bundles. |
Trash container requirements
- City-franchised hauler provides standard rolling carts; customer-provided cans are not permitted
- Standard residential garbage cart is collected every other week on your route day
- Blue recycling cart, green compost cart, and yellow glass bin are collected every week
- Keep roll carts at the street curb with space between bins and away from parked vehicles
- Extra garbage beyond the cart is accepted for a pre-set fee using 32-gallon bags up to 40 pounds
Portland recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Paper and cardboard (flattened shipping boxes, cereal boxes, newspaper, mail, magazines, paper bags)
- Metal food and beverage cans (aluminum cans, steel soup cans rinsed clean)
- Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (drink bottles, milk jugs, yogurt tubs, shampoo bottles rinsed clean)
- Glass bottles and jars (collected separately in yellow rectangular bin or rigid tub)
- Household batteries and motor oil (accepted curbside in clear plastic bags or jugs placed on glass bin)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags, plastic film wrap, and bubble wrap (strictly prohibited in blue carts)
- Glass mixed into the blue recycling bin (must go into separate yellow glass bin)
- Takeout food containers, coffee cups, and paper plates
- Styrofoam and foam packaging materials
- Food waste and yard trimmings (place in green compost roll cart)
Portland bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Homeowners and residents may schedule curbside pickup of large bulky items including furniture, appliances, mattresses, and tree stumps through their assigned garbage hauler for a set fee. Contact your hauler at least one week in advance to schedule a date. Do not place items on the curb until your confirmed pickup day. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 5 items |
| Permitted materials | Furniture, Appliances |
| Advance notice | Required before collection. |
| Dispatch phone | 503-823-7202 |
Portland holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Portland, OR
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability · municipal dpw
Phone: 503-823-7202
1900 SW 4th Ave, Suite 7100Portland, OR 97201
These collection rules cover Zone City of Portland Curbside Collection Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Portland, OR?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set out bins at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day and remove them within 24 hours. Haulers service routes between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.. These rules apply to Zone City of Portland Curbside Collection Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Portland?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone City of Portland Curbside Collection Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Portland?
Homeowners and residents may schedule curbside pickup of large bulky items including furniture, appliances, mattresses, and tree stumps through their assigned garbage hauler for a set fee. Contact your hauler at least one week in advance to schedule a date. Do not place items on the curb until your confirmed pickup day. The listed limit is 5 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 503-823-7202 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone City of Portland Curbside Collection Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Portland?
The listed accepted materials are Paper and cardboard (flattened shipping boxes, cereal boxes, newspaper, mail, magazines, paper bags), Metal food and beverage cans (aluminum cans, steel soup cans rinsed clean), Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (drink bottles, milk jugs, yogurt tubs, shampoo bottles rinsed clean), Glass bottles and jars (collected separately in yellow rectangular bin or rigid tub), Household batteries and motor oil (accepted curbside in clear plastic bags or jugs placed on glass bin). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags, plastic film wrap, and bubble wrap (strictly prohibited in blue carts), Glass mixed into the blue recycling bin (must go into separate yellow glass bin), Takeout food containers, coffee cups, and paper plates, Styrofoam and foam packaging materials, Food waste and yard trimmings (place in green compost roll cart). Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone City of Portland Curbside Collection Routes.