Default rule and exceptions
Portland has no city bulk-trash crew, residents' privately franchised garbage company picks up oversized items curbside only when called ahead and paid, at rates the City regulates; renters must go through their landlord, and hazardous waste goes to a Metro transfer station instead.
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| City / sanitation | The City of Portland sets the rates that franchised garbage companies may charge for bulky item pickup, but does not itself collect bulky waste. |
| Property owner | Resident (property owner or, for renters, their landlord as the account holder) must contact their privately franchised garbage company, request a cost estimate and pick-up date, and pay for oversized item removal. |
| Exceptions | Renters must request pickup through their landlord (the garbage service account holder); Hazardous waste goes to a Metro transfer station, not curbside pickup |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 21, 2026.
Your garbage company can pick up oversized items right from the curb, at rates set by the City. Contact your garbage company to get a cost estimate and pick-up date for appliances, furniture, large branches, stumps, and other big items that don't fit in your garbage bin.
Renters: You'll need to request bulky waste pickup from your landlord since they're the garbage service account holder.
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Common questions
Who pays for bulk trash / junk removal in Portland, OR?
The property owner. The City of Portland sets the rates that franchised garbage companies may charge for bulky item pickup, but does not itself collect bulky waste.
Are there exceptions in Portland, OR?
Renters must request pickup through their landlord (the garbage service account holder); Hazardous waste goes to a Metro transfer station, not curbside pickup
What is this based on for Portland, OR?
This verdict is sourced to Large household waste disposal options and 2 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- Large household waste disposal optionsofficial-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-13
- Large household waste disposal options (renters clause)official-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-13
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