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Recycling News

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Portland's new recycling program begins on June 3rd on your regular trash day!

Place all recycling items within the green bags that are provided for you and they will be picked up on your regular trash day. It is important that you use only the green bags for recycling materials!

All In The Same Bag:

  • Tin, steel and aluminum
  • Glass bottles
  • Plastic containers #1-7
  • Paper and magazines
  • Cardboard and paperboard

Do Not Recycle:

  • Polystyrene (#PS6)
  • Food Waste (Compost)
  • Plastic Bags

A $5.50 sanitation fee will first appear on your bill received in July, which will be due by August 10th. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE STREET DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT AT 260-726-5618.

Pick up green recycling bags at:

  • City Hall (Water Office)
  • CVS
  • Jay Community Center
  • Jay County Public Library

You must bring the green post card to pick up bags.

Meetings and Notices

Due to COVID-19 concerns attendance by the public to ALL City meetings will be virtually. To join a meeting contact the Mayor's office ahead of time to get connection details.

Mar
15
  • City Council Meeting
  • 5:30 pm
  • Council Chambers, 1616 North Franklin Street Portland, IN 47371
Mar
17
  • Aviation Board Meeting
  • 4:00 pm
  • Airport Conference Room, 661 West 100 North Portland, IN 47371
Apr
1
  • Board of Works and Safety Meeting
  • 10:00 am
  • City Hall, 321 North Meridian Street, Portland, IN 47371
Apr
2
  • Good Friday
  • 7:00 pm


Apr
5
  • City Council Meeting
  • 5:30 pm
  • Council Chambers, 1616 North Franklin Street Portland, IN 47371



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  • Home
  • Departments
    • Building & Zoning Department
    • City Council
    • City Court
    • Clerk-Treasurer Office
    • Fire Department
    • Historic Preservation
    • Mayor's Office
    • Municipal Airport
    • Park Department
    • Police Department
    • Portland Housing Authority
    • Street Department
    • Wastewater Treatment
    • Water Department
    • Water Park
  • News
    • Police Department Opening
    • Recycling News
    • Join the 2020 Census Team
    • Street Paving
    • Receive Community Alerts
    • Make Online Anonymous Tips
    • City Ordinances
    • Portland Police Department Opening
    • Waste Water Treatment Plant
    • All News
  • Ordinances
  • Calendar