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Holiday garbage & recycling tips

Recycling doesn’t have to be a nightmare!

Safely dispose of prescription drugs and documents on October 26

Autumn means decaying leaves and sad, mushy pumpkins for compost bins

Deliver your greasy pizza box to the compost cart

Oregon E-Cycles turns 10

Two changes starting July 1, 2019: New garbage rates and collection schedule

Choose To Refuse

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Questions & Answers

It’s not easy being green: How to use and care for your compost roll cart

Turn in prescription drugs and shredded documents on April 27

Clean up for spring at citywide Community Collection Events

Do you want trash with that?

Take hard-to-recycle items to the Green Days recycling event

Tidying up? Put your unwanted stuff in the hands of those who need it.

The holiday aftermath: How to get rid of cut holiday trees and extra garbage

Spotlight on holiday waste

Holidays may affect your collection day for garbage, recycling and composting

Recycle with confidence: Learn how to sort your plastics

Beyond the Curb: The journey of a glass bottle

Plan your meal with the Guest-imator

Happy America Recycles Day

Remember to compost autumn leaves and pumpkins

Beer + refillable bottles = delicious savings

Hazardous materials require proper disposal

Take hard-to-recycle items to this community recycling event

Top 6 items to keep out of your curbside recycling

Recycle with Confidence

Can the heartbreak of wasting summer fruits and vegetables

Reuse rules in Portland

In a unanimous vote, Portland City Council approves new rate for residential garbage, recycling and compost service

Make a stop at Portland’s annual event for hard-to-recycle items

Ask the Curbside Hotline Operator: What can I do about people putting stuff in my curbside collection containers?

Keep it local at spring Community Collection Events in your neighborhood

Reuse, repair and recycle your old electronics

Learn how to use BottleDrop to redeem more containers

Resolve to redeem in 2018

Say goodbye to your holiday tree

Extra holiday trash?

Spotlight on holiday waste

Holiday calendar reminders for garbage, recycling and composting

Portland’s “wishful recycling” problem

Ask the Curbside Hotline Operator: Which plastics are accepted in the blue recycling roll cart?

Don’t let your food scraps go to waste

Follow the recycling list and get accepted items into the curbside container

Leftover pumpkins? Extra leaves? Your green Portland Composts! roll cart can handle it

Pack less, waste less at summer picnics

Your blue recycling roll cart: Details on accepted paper types

Choices abound for kitchen compost containers

Working together for a smooth collection day

Quick reference guide to curbside garbage, composting and recycling

Ask the Curbside Hotline Operator: Can I recycle propane tanks in the blue recycling roll cart?

KATU’s Afternoon Live and BPS show you how to include the food for Earth Day

Community Collection Events offer neighbors spring cleaning disposal options

Now you get a dime instead of a nickel at bottle return centers

Ask the Curbside Hotline Operator: Can I recycle coffee cups in my curbside bin?

Community recycling offers options beyond the curb

Recycling options for old electronics after the holidays

After taking down your tree

No holiday changes to your collection schedule in 2016

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Got extra garbage that won’t fit in your cart?

VIDEO: Top 10 Waste-Free Gifts on KATU Afternoon Live

What to do when winter weather delays pick-up of your garbage, recycling and composting

Warm the holidays with these community gift ideas

Thanks Portland, You’re Amazing!

How Portlanders can make the most of holiday food scraps

Celebrating Autumn and five years of food scraps

VIDEO: Watch where your curbside recycling goes and how it’s processed

Ask the Curbsider Hotline Operator: How do I keep my green Portland Composts! roll cart clean?

Make nutrient-rich compost at home

Get extra credit with your school supplies

Resourceful PDX map and community partners highlighted in the news

VIDEO: Resourceful PDX offers tools and tips for reducing waste

Ask the Curbside Hotline Operator: Are there any plastic lids that I can add to my recycling bin?

New Resourceful PDX map of community resources to help you reuse, swap, repair and share

Reuse rules in Portland

Quick reference guide to curbside garbage, composting and recycling

Threading connections through repair

Digging into summer projects with borrowed tools

From the curb to the garden, your composted food scraps matter

Building community with a love of food

Swapping is more than give and take

Rates going down for garbage, recycling and compost

Recycling reminders for common items

Make spring cleaning easy with Community Collection Events

Community recycling offers options beyond the curb

Increase the green in 2016: Prepare

Increase the green in 2016: Organize

Increase the green in 2016: Share

Increase the green in 2016: Declutter

Increase the green in 2016: Simplify

How to compost your holiday tree

Here’s how to handle extra garbage during the holidays

Holiday schedule changes for Friday residential curbside customers only

‘Tis the season to reduce, reuse and recycle

DIY home projects start with salvage and reuse

Toss your leaves and pumpkins in the green Portland Composts! roll cart

Oregon takes steps toward more reuse

Ask the Curbside Hotline Operator: What do I do with hazardous materials?

Creative DIY costume ideas for Halloween

Chinook Book offers more than coupons in the new edition

Ask the Curbside Hotline Operator: Can I recycle propane tanks?

Green Lents builds community through borrowing and sharing

Swap Positive offers free fashion and frugal fun

Recycle right when school starts and routines resume

Find back-to-school savings with Chinook Book

Ask the Curbside Hotline Operator: How do I dispose of old batteries?

Become a Master Recycler!

Portland Community ToolBank lends tools to charitable organizations

Does this plastic go in the blue roll cart?

Spring brings cleanup events to your neighborhood

Ask the Curbside Hotline Operator: What plastics go in the blue recycling roll cart?

Ask the Curbside Hotline Operator: Who picks up my garbage?

Set up a waste collection system that works for your household

Fix-It Fair connects you to community resources

Oregon’s electronics recycling program expands its scope

Holiday Schedule Changes in Six Languages

Sports fan or outdoorsy type still on your gift list?

Prepare your tree for curbside composting

Gifts of time or service help big families enjoy the holidays even more

For family and friends who have it all, share the bounty of the Northwest

Ask the Curbside Hotline Operator: Can I get a replacement yellow bin?

Give busy parents a "time out" this holiday season

Portland residents show their food scraps are too good to waste

Sorting through the holidays

Local, Reused and Fun Gift Ideas for Kids Who Like to Unwrap Presents

Making the most of Thanksgiving leftovers

Eight options to help you find the right kitchen compost container

Curbside composting tip: The green Portland Composts! roll cart wants your jack-o-lanterns!

Garbage service tip: Curbside collection service for renters of houses or smallplexes (2-4 units)

Ask the Curbside Hotline Operator: What do I do if my roll carts weren’t picked up?

Resourceful PDX: Save money by packing waste-free lunches for school

Ask the Curbside Hotline Operator: Can juice boxes go in the blue roll cart?

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