Portland, Oregon resident guide
Portland trash, recycling, compost & bulky waste pickup
Find Portland's assigned garbage company, calculate current bulky waste prices, schedule collection within seven days, review setout rules, and check weekly recycling and holidays.
Official source links checked on September 1, 2026.
Regular household service
Trash and recycling service
Start here for the recurring household collections residents use most often.
Garbage frequency depends on the service level selected with the assigned company. Use the hauler lookup for the address and current collection details.
Recycling, compost, and separate glass collection are weekly for eligible small residential properties.
Need it gone before the city service?
Get a LoadUp quote when the local date is too far away or an item is excluded.
Start here
Schedule Portland service
Use Portland's address lookup to identify the garbage company, ask that company for a quote and pickup date, and send photos when possible. City rules require collection within seven days of the request.
Portland 2026 bulky waste price guide
Get a City regulated quote from the assigned garbage company
Portland's small residential program starts with an $18 trip fee and adds the published price for every item. The assigned company supplies the final quote and must collect within seven days of the request.
Individual item charges are added to the base pickup fee.
The exact category depends on the object and whether it contains coolant.
This City rule applies after the resident requests the pickup.
Do not place material out earlier than one day before the confirmed date.
Portland regulated bulky waste rates
The assigned garbage company provides the quote and date
Portland regulates bulky waste prices for houses, duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes. The total combines an $18 trip fee with the published price for every item.
This base charge applies before individual item prices.
City rules require the assigned company to collect within seven days of the request.
A missed setout can trigger another trip fee.
Wait for the confirmed date before moving items to the curb.
Current Portland item prices
Prices range from six dollars to 51 dollars per item
The assigned company classifies each object by the City's categories. Extra labor, unusual weight, or an item not listed can increase the final quote.
Examples include washers, dryers, televisions, computers, and printers.
Bicycles start at $10; couches and queen mattresses are listed at $21.
Sectional couches, entertainment centers, and king mattresses use this category.
Refrigerators, freezers, and portable air conditioners use the highest listed rate.
Portland regular collection and holidays
Recycling, compost, and glass are collected every week
Garbage frequency depends on the service level selected with the assigned company. Christmas and New Year's Day are the only annual citywide collection holidays.
Paper, metal, and accepted plastic use the recycling collection.
Food and yard material use the green compost cart.
Use the approved rigid container rather than the mixed recycling cart.
Routes on and after a weekday holiday move one day later through Saturday.
Item guidance
Choose the correct collection path
Accepted examples
Furniture, mattresses, bicycles, appliances, televisions, computers, printers, tires, refrigerators, freezers, and portable air conditioners have current City price categories. The assigned company confirms the final classification.
Use another disposal option
Hazardous material and any item the assigned company refuses require another facility. Apartment residents and business customers must work through the property manager rather than the small residential rate program.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before placement
Each trip starts with an $18 fee. Current item prices range from $6 for appliances and electronics to $51 for refrigerators, freezers, and portable air conditioners. Extra labor can add cost.
Place only confirmed items at the curb by 6 a.m. on the pickup day and no more than 24 hours early. A missed setout can result in another trip fee.
Local detail that matters
What makes Portland service different
Portland sets the prices but the assigned garbage company supplies the actual quote and date. A renter in a small residential property must ask the landlord because the landlord holds the garbage account.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulk item pile
Accepted examples
Furniture, mattresses, bicycles, appliances, televisions, computers, printers, tires, refrigerators, freezers, and portable air conditioners have current City price categories.
Not accepted
Hazardous material and any item refused by the assigned company require another facility. Apartment residents and businesses must coordinate with property management.
Holiday collectionPortland delays collection for Christmas and New Year’s Day2026 schedule confirmed
Christmas and New Year’s Day are Portland’s only annual collection holidays. When either falls on a weekday, affected routes move one day later through Saturday.
One day delay
Collections on and after the holiday shift one day later through Saturday.
- New Year’s Day. Thursday, January 1
- Christmas Day. Friday, December 25
All other holidays
No annual citywide holiday delay is published.
- Regular collection schedule
Common questions
Portland collection FAQ
Is Portland bulky waste pickup free?
No. Each collection starts with an $18 trip fee and adds the City price for every item.
How quickly must Portland collect a bulky item?
The assigned garbage company must collect within seven days of the request under current City rules.
How much does a Portland refrigerator pickup cost?
The current item rate is $51 for a refrigerator, freezer, or portable air conditioner, plus the trip fee and any extra labor.
Sources used for this guide
Official supporting information
TrashDayFinder used these public sources to prepare the resident guidance above. They were checked on September 1, 2026 and are provided here as evidence.