Verified dump, bulky pickup, HHW, and e-waste programs in Portland — 32 indexable city guides, with related items grouped on the program board. All verified cities
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Mattresses, furniture, and many appliances — city bulk or drop-off, not the regular cart.
Official source:
Portland requires a bulky waste collection permit before mattresss go to the curb — buy the permit first, then set the item out on your scheduled date. You can also self-haul to Riverside Recycling, 910 Riverside Street, at posted fees. Keep chemicals off the pile.
Household hazardous waste — used oil, paint, propane, batteries, and chemicals.
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Portland has no daily household hazardous waste depot. ecomaine runs HHW collection on the first Saturday of the month from April through November — take motor oil on one of those dates. There is no winter collection, so store material sealed in original containers over the off-season rather than putting it in the trash.
TVs, computers, and electronics. Usually banned from trash and the blue bin.
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Maine bans covered electronics from disposal, so Portland e waste mixed goes to Riverside Recycling or an ecomaine electronics drop-off rather than the trash. Some devices carry posted fees. Wipe personal data first.
Construction debris, concrete, and remodel waste — transfer station or roll-off.
Official source:
Construction debris is not a bulky-permit item. Self-haul to Riverside Recycling, 910 Riverside Street, at posted tipping fees. Route paint to an ecomaine HHW Saturday.
Yard waste, food scraps, and cooking oil where the city has a separate stream.
Official source:
Portland yard waste can be self-hauled to Riverside Recycling, 910 Riverside Street, or set out during the city's seasonal collection. Confirm current rates and dates.
Cart recycling, store film take-back, and foam rules — not a second bulky program.
Official source:
Portland recycling carts do not want expanded polystyrene (EPS). White block foam, packing peanuts, and food trays are different streams. Grocery film/bag bins are not a foam drop-off. City of Portland — Bulky Waste Collection Permit is the official Portland program we verified — if that page only mentions plastic bags or film, treat block foam and food trays as bagged garbage unless it names a foam densifier. Clean peanuts may be reused at a shipper; starch peanuts are not EPS.
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