Weekly curbside collection of food scraps in your green Portland Composts! roll cart as of  October 31, 2011.  Visit www.portlandcomposts.com for more details.

 Our residential customers with regular service, will be provided with a 60 gallon green Portland Composts! roll cart for your yard debris and food scraps collection.  Place your cart at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day.

Helpful hints:

  • NOT accepted: Pet waste, plastic bags, "compostable" containers, treated wood, large branches more than 4 inches thick or 36 inches long, rocks, dirt, large amounts of liquids, grease or oil
  • Acceptable food scraps: meats, poultry, seafood, bones, dairy, bread, fruits, vegetables, cheese, eggshells, rice, beans, pasta, coffee grounds, plate scrapings, paper napkins, paper towels, coffee filters, tea bags, pizza delivery boxes.
  • Acceptable yard debris items: Grass, weeds, leaves, vines, small branches less than 4 inches thich & 36 inches long, pumpkins
  • Weight limit for roll cart:  100 lbs.   (The container may break when lifted if too heavy.  Wet grass, pumpkins and fruit can be very heavy)
  • Pack debris loosely so it falls easily from cart.
  • Limbs must not poke above the lip of the cart since this can be very dangerous for drivers.
  • Roll cart lid must close.
  • Lid opening must face the street.
  • Roll cart needs to be easily accessible from the street.
  • Roll cart must be at least one foot away from (and not behind) any object, including cars, mailboxes, trees, telephone poles and garbage containers .

What to do with extra compost:

  • Save it for your next collection day
  • Take it to a compost facility or leaf depot.
  • Set out an extra 32 gal. can, bag or bundle (for an additional fee of $3.75 each)

To set out extra you can use:

  • Brown Kraft paper bag  (maximum weight: 45 lbs.) No food scraps in paper bags please
  • 32 gallon can labeled with a yard debris sticker (maximum weight: 55 lbs)
  • Bundle tied with string or twine (maximum weight: 45 lbs.)