Multnomah County waste collection is franchised by Metro and the cities. Portland contracts with private haulers through PCC 17.102 with weekly trash, weekly composting, and every-other-week recycling. Unincorporated areas are served by Metro-franchised haulers. Metro Regional Government oversees regional solid waste policy and long-haul disposal under its charter authority.
Multnomah County solid waste service is coordinated regionally by Metro (the directly-elected regional government covering Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties) through Metro Code Chapter 5.01. Portland City Code Title 17 Chapter 17.102 establishes the franchised residential collection system, with each neighborhood assigned to a single hauler. Standard service is: weekly curbside trash, weekly composting (food scraps + yard debris), and every-other-week recycling for single-family homes. Set-out bins must be placed at the curb by 6 AM on collection day. Portland has provided 'curb-plus' service (hauler retrieves bins from designated location) for residents with accessibility needs. In unincorporated Multnomah County, residents select from Metro-franchised haulers such as Waste Connections or Republic Services. Gresham uses Pride Disposal and Waste Connections under franchise agreements. Holiday schedule shifts collection one day (except July 4 and Christmas which shift a full week when they fall mid-week). Contaminated recycling carts are tagged and skipped under Metro's Recycle or Not contamination reduction program.
Illegal dumping anywhere in the county: $500 to $10,000 under MCC 27.025 and ORS 164.775. Unauthorized private hauling in Portland: up to $1,000/day under PCC 17.102.270. Late bin set-out or overweight carts: skip without fine, but chronic issues can trigger $50 to $200 administrative citations.
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