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On very hot days, waste collection may start earlier than usual for the safety of collection drivers. Residential customers should set garbage, recycling, and compost bins out at the curb the night before. 

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Don’t miss a pickup: Set bins out the night before

On very hot days, waste collection drivers may start picking up earlier than 6 a.m. 

If temperatures will be 95 degrees or more on your regular pickup day, set out garbage, recycling, and compost bins the night before to avoid missing a pickup.

The City allows garbage companies to pick up early on very hot days to protect the health and safety of waste collection drivers.

As Josh Brown, district manager for Arrow Sanitary, one of Portland's residential garbage companies, explains:

“We are asking our residential customers to keep our drivers safe by placing carts at the curb the night before. Our drivers work 10- to 11-hour days. Allowing drivers to start collection early will get them off the streets earlier and reduce the potential for heat-related illnesses.”

If your pickup is missed, please contact your garbage and recycling company directly. For other questions related to garbage and recycling, contact our Curbside Hotline.

If you plan to drop off hazardous waste, or other types of waste, at one of Metro's transfer stations, check Metro's website or call 503-234-3000 to confirm their hours: They may close early due to the heat.

Find additional heat-related information and resources from the City of Portland and Public Alerts.

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