Curbside Collection: All garbage must be in clear bags with a valid bag tag on each (3 bag per week limit). Black/dark bags will not be accepted for either curbside collection or at the Portland Transfer Station.

Type of Material That Can Be Recycled

Plastics #1-7 (including but not limited to):

• Water/pop/juice bottles
• butter/margarine/yogurt tubs
• plastic egg cartons
• plastic bottles (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, ibuprofen, lotion, liquid soap, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, salad dressing, peanut butter, toilet bowl cleaner, laundry soap, disinfectant wipes, etc.
• Brown, green, white flower pots – MUST BE CLEAN, absolutely no dirt in them

All recycling must be clean. Liquid and food are not recyclable. Please ensure all recycling containers are rinsed and clean.

STOP! Just because it’s plastic doesn’t mean it’s recyclable. 

Metal & Aluminum

Including but not limited to:

• Clean aluminum food trays (pie plates, take out, etc.)
• Clean aluminum foil (no food debris)
• Clean metal & aluminum cans (soup, pasta, soft drink, energy drink
• Canned meat
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Pet food
• etc.

All recycling must be clean. Liquid and food are not recyclable. Please ensure all recycling containers are rinsed and clean.

Glass Bottles & Jars

Lids must be removed. Including but not limited to:

• pickles
• olives
• cheez whiz
• salsa
• sauces
• jam
• etc.

All recycling must be clean. Liquid and food are not recyclable. Please ensure all recycling containers are rinsed and clean.