Gresham, OR Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

Portland City Code 17.102.210 requires residents to place roll carts at the curb or at a designated collection point by 6:00 AM on collection day, with lids fully closed, arranged at least 3 feet apart, and clear of parked vehicles, fire hydrants, and utility poles. After collection, carts must be returned to a storage location behind the primary front building line or fully screened from the street by the end of the collection day (PCC 17.102.205). Carts stored at the curb for multiple days violate Portland's nuisance standards under PCC 29.20. In Gresham (GMC 7.05) and Troutdale, similar rules apply with 24-hour retrieval. Unincorporated Multnomah County follows Metro Code 5.01 and franchise hauler contracts, typically requiring set-out the morning of service and retrieval within 24 hours. Overweight carts (typically over 65 pounds for standard 35-gallon, 100 pounds for 65-gallon) will not be collected and may generate a driver tag. Hauler-issued tags are common first warnings; repeated violations escalate to Portland BDS Nuisance Inspection citations.