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No Curbside Trash/Recycling in Portland on President’s Day (2/3/2012)
The Department of Public Services Solid Waste crews will not collect trash or recycling on President’s Day, Monday, February 20th, 2012.
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Christmas Tree Disposal & Drop Off Locations 2011 (12/29/2011)
Beginning December 27th 2011, Portland Public Services crews will collect Christmas trees curbside with the trash and recycling.
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Repair Work on Back Cove Trail Today (11/21/2011)
PORTLAND, Maine – Today, City of Portland Public Services crew will repair a section of the Back Cove Trail from the Eastern end of Tukey’s Bridge to the 3 mile marker and soccer fields near Preble Street Extension from 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
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E-card Changes at Riverside Recycling Facility (6/16/2009)
Beginning July 1, 2009, there will be changes to the City e-card program at Riverside Recycling Facility. These include:
* E-card holders will have free disposal of up to 10 bulky items per year such as furniture, non-freon appliances, mattresses and box springs, gas grills and outdoor equipment as well as limited quantites of yard waste and hazardous waste
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Find Your Trash and Recycling Day (2/23/2007)
Have a question on when your trash or recycling is picked up?
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staff
contact us
City Arborist:
Jeffrey Tarling,
Parks & Forestry Operations Manager
Forestry Supervisor:
Charles Shannon Jr.
Tree Trimmers:
Chris Ingram, Mike Grant, Greg Smith, Jay Cuthbert-Ash
Forestry Intern:
Jeff Williams
The Forestry Division staff are trained, professional arborists
dedicated to care for Portland’s community forest. In addition
to holding a required Maine Arborist License, five members of
our staff have received certification from ISA, the International
Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborists Association’s
Electrical Hazards Awareness Program, EHAP. Training and safety
programs are ongoing to ensure the highest degree of arboriculture
in the safest manner possible.
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