Portland requires garbage and recycling containers to be placed at the curb by 6 AM on collection day with lids closed and handles facing the street. Containers must be removed from the curb by midnight on collection day and stored out of public view between collections.
Roll carts should be placed at the curb with at least 3 feet of clearance from other carts, mailboxes, parked cars, and utility poles. Lids must be closed with no overflow. Handles should face the street for automated collection. Heavy or oversized items should not block carts. Between collection days, containers must be stored behind the front building line or screened from street view. Properties with limited curb access should contact their hauler for alternative placement arrangements.
Carts left at the curb beyond midnight on collection day may receive a notice from Neighborhood Inspections. Persistent violations can result in fines. Overflowing carts may not be collected by haulers.
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