Portland trash pickup: cost and carts
City of Portland Public Works (Solid Waste). Billed by: You pay by buying purple City trash bags: $1.90 per 15-gallon bag and $3.90 per 30-gallon bag, as of July 1.
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| One 15-gal bag a week | $8.23 | $99 |
| One 30-gal bag a week | $16.90 | $203 |
| Two 30-gal bags a week | $33.80 | $406 |
You buy purple City bags, so the cost depends on how many bags you put out; curbside trash is collected only in official City bags. Recycling is collected weekly.
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Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.