Portland Disposal will provide one green 60 gallon roll cart for yard debris for our residential customers with regular garbage service.  Yard debris is picked up every other week on the same day of the week as your garbage. Place yard debris at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day.  Please call our office if you need a calendar listing your pick up days.

Helpful hints:

  • NOT accepted: Food, pet waste, metal, plastic bags, treated wood, branches more than 4 inches thick or 36 inches long, rocks, or dirt
  • Acceptable items: Weed, leaves, vines, grass, fruit and vegetables from your garden or trees, pumpkins, branches less than 4 inches thich & 36 inches long
  • 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 yard debris:

  • Save it for your next yard debris 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 $2.50 each)

To set out extra you can use:

  • Brown Kraft paper bag  (maximum weight: 45 lbs.)
  • 32 gallon can labeled with a yard debris sticker (maximum weight: 55 lbs)
  • Bundle tied with string or twine (maximum weight: 45 lbs.)