Portland trash pickup: cost and carts

For houses, townhouses and duplexes through fourplexes, a garbage and recycling company assigned by the City. Billed by: The City of Portland sets residential rates; the garbage bill comes from your garbage company (the City notes some garbage companies bill every two months).

Garbage is collected every other week; weekly recycling, glass recycling and compost (food and yard waste) are included in the price. Some westside homes pay a Westside Terrain Charge.

Changing your cart

Call your assigned garbage company to change cart size; look it up by address on the City's Find my hauler page.

Ways to pay less

• Low-income homeowners: garbage bill discount. Homeowners in a single-family house who get Tier 2 sewer, stormwater and water bill assistance can get $22.55 a month off their garbage bill. How: Apply through the City's garbage bill financial assistance program.

Pay or manage it

• Find your garbage company and pickup day ↗

Sources

1. Portland residential garbage rates
2. How to set up garbage service
3. Garbage bill financial assistance program

Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.