South Portland Public Works

South Portland Public Works Department of Public Works, South Portland, Maine The department retains the right to remove improper content from the site.

SP Public Works crews serve our citizens with pride, performing daily operations including street and sidewalk maintenance, street sweeping, snow plowing, debris removal from storm basins, and oversight of rubbish and recycling collections. The South Portland Transfer Facility is located at 929 Highland Ave, 767-7671
It is open Tue-Sat, 8am-3:30pm


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The Transfer Facility is open Sundays this month (May) from 8 AM to 3:30 PM.There is no spring curbside leaf or yard deb...
05/11/2026

The Transfer Facility is open Sundays this month (May) from 8 AM to 3:30 PM.

There is no spring curbside leaf or yard debris collection, but these items can be brought to the Transfer Facility at no charge for leaves/yard debris (residents only) and $5-$50 for brush, branches, logs and stumps up to 6” diameter.

02/25/2026

🚨 TRANSFER STATION CLOSED 🚨

Wednesday, February 25th

The Transfer Station is closed for the rest of the day so our attendants can focus on their snow plow routes and keep roads clear and safe for everyone.

We appreciate your understanding and patience. Please travel safely if you’re out and about! ❄️

🚨 WINTER WEATHER UPDATE – CITYWIDE PARKING BAN ❄️Due to the upcoming winter storm and potential for low visibility, the ...
02/23/2026

🚨 WINTER WEATHER UPDATE – CITYWIDE PARKING BAN ❄️

Due to the upcoming winter storm and potential for low visibility, the City of South Portland is issuing a citywide parking ban.

🅿️ Parking Ban Details
Begins: Monday, 2/23/26 at 6:00 AM
Ends: Tuesday, 2/24/26 at 6:00 AM

South Portland Public Works will begin snow removal operations Monday morning. With assistance from the South Portland Police Department, vehicles left on the roadway that interfere with snow removal will be cleared.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to keep roads safe and passable during the storm.

📧 Stay Informed:
Sign up for email notifications of emergency parking bans by subscribing to “Public notices, updates and alerts” at southportland.gov/signup

🚗 Learn more about winter parking rules and temporary parking options at: southportland.gov/winterparkingban

02/13/2026

Family Storytime but with a snowplow!

🚨 WINTER WEATHER UPDATE – CITYWIDE PARKING BAN ❄️Due to the upcoming winter storm and expected significant snowfall, the...
01/25/2026

🚨 WINTER WEATHER UPDATE – CITYWIDE PARKING BAN ❄️

Due to the upcoming winter storm and expected significant snowfall, the City of South Portland is issuing a citywide parking ban.

🅿️ Parking Ban Details
Begins: Sunday, 1/25/26 at 5:00 PM
Ends: Tuesday, 1/27/26 at 6:00 AM

South Portland Public Works will begin snow removal operations early Sunday evening. With assistance from the South Portland Police Department, vehicles left on the roadway that interfere with snow removal will be cleared.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to keep roads safe and passable during the storm.

📧 Stay Informed:
Sign up for email notifications of emergency parking bans by subscribing to “Public notices, updates and alerts” at southportland.gov/signup

🚗 Learn more about winter parking rules and temporary parking options at: southportland.gov/winterparkingban

01/24/2026

WINTER WEATHER ALERTS for Saturday, January 24 through Monday, January 26, 2026

PARKING:
The Winter Parking Ban is in effect. No parking is permitted on any city street from 12 AM to 6 AM. Emergency parking bans are sometimes issued to enable snow removal at other times of the day. If an emergency ban is announced for the coming storm, it will be posted at southportland.gov and on our social media channels. Vehicles violating the parking ban are subject to ticketing and towing. Get email notifications of emergency parking bans: Sign up for "Public notices, updates and alerts" at southportland.gov/signup. Learn more about the winter parking and temporary parking options at: southportland.gov/winterparkingban

TRASH & RECYCLING SCHEDULE CHANGE:
Due to the impending storm, curbside trash and recycling will be on a delayed schedule next week (the week of Jan. 26). Tuesday will be collected on Wednesday, Wednesday on Thursday, Thursday on Friday, and Friday will be collected on Saturday. Reminder: Please barrels curbside in your driveway apron, at least 3 feet from any obstacles, by 7 AM on collection day. Bins on top of, or behind, snowbanks will not be collected.

FREEZING TEMPS:
Take caution in the extreme cold this weekend. If you observe or are aware of someone with medical needs during the cold snap, contact South Portland Fire-EMS. If you have a general concern, contact the South Portland Police Department. Always dial 911 in an emergency. If power outages should occur, the City may open a warming shelter. This will be announced on our website and social media channels. For anyone in need, there is an emergency overnight warming shelter in Portland this weekend. Visit the City of Portland website for info.

SNOW REMOVAL:
Do not place or push snow or ice into public streets, sidewalks, or any city property. This is prohibited by city ordinance. This includes snow moved by contractors—property owners are responsible for their contractor’s actions. Get more winter weather/plowing season reminders at: southportland.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/421

City of South Portland crews work around the clock to the clear the streets, followed by the sidewalks, during and after a storm. Please have patience and follow all city ordinances to help ensure our Public Works crews can do their work and make the roads safe for travel. If you have an issue to report, please use our Citizen Requeste Portal. Your request will be directed to the appropriate staff for action. Please note that response times may be delayed during winter operations. southportland.gov/reportanissue

STORM CLOSURES:
Should city offices and facilities close or have a delayed opening during inclement weather, an announcement will be posted on our website, southportland.gov, on our social media channels, and shared with news outlets. Get email notifications of a closure: sign up for "Public notices, updates and alerts" at southportland.gov/signup

01/23/2026

TRASH & RECYCLING SCHEDULE CHANGE 01/27/26-01/31/26

Due to the impending storm, curbside trash and recycling will be on a delayed schedule 01/27 to 1/31. Tuesday will be collected on Wednesday, Wednesday on Thursday, Thursday on Friday, and Friday will be collected on Saturday.

Reminder to place barrels curbside in your driveway apron, at least 3 feet from any obstacles, by 7am on collection day. Bins on top of, or behind, snowbanks will not be collected.

01/06/2026

Dear Community,

We'd like to thank you for your patience with garbage and recycling collection over the last few weeks, especially those of you on the Wednesday route.

A Christmas Eve snowstorm impacted trash and recycling pickup that day, as Casella, the company the city contracts with for collection, cancelled service due to the weather conditions. Casella was unable to accommodate an extra pickup due to the holiday week, but agreed to pick up the following Wednesday, including any extra trash that had accumulated. The city also welcomed impacted residents to bring overflow garbage to the Transfer Station the weekend following the missed pick-up, free of charge. Casella offered that residents could bring their trash to its Transfer Station in Westbrook as well.

Casella did return to collect last Wednesday (New Years Eve) as planned, but they were not able to pick up the entire route. This is because there was so much extra garbage and they needed to load the overflow by hand, and they ran out of time to collect the whole route. (City ordinance says they are only able to collect between 7 AM and 9 PM.) They returned on the New Years holiday to pick up any trash they were unable to get to on Wednesday.

Thank you for your flexibility and understanding that the combination of bad weather and the holidays made for a challenging garbage and recycling pick-up the last few Wednesdays. Please understand all did our best under the circumstances, but we understand this was an inconvenience, especially during the holidays when trash builds up. For anyone who missed the updates we posted on social media (the algorithm is tricky that way sometimes), please sign up to receive email notifications for "Public Notices, Updates & Alerts" at southportland.gov/signup.

Finally, thank you to the Casella staff who worked to collect all of the accumulated garbage, to our South Portland Public Works staff who cleared the snow and salted the roads all day on Christmas Eve, and to the staff who responded to many inquiries about the changed collection schedule. It takes a village sometimes.

Thanks, everyone.

01/04/2026

Curbside Christmas tree collection begins Monday, January 5, 2026. Place decoration-free trees curbside by 7 AM on this date. If there is a snow event prior to your pickup, please prevent trees from being buried in snow. If you should miss the collection period, trees can be brought to the Transfer Facility, free of charge.

01/01/2026

WEDNESDAY TRASH COLLECTION UPDATE – DECEMBER 31

Casella has advised the City that they were unable to complete the full Wednesday trash route today, December 31. Casella collects between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM and completed as much of the route as possible within that timeframe.

Casella will return to South Portland tomorrow, January 1, to collect the remainder of Wednesday’s route.

If your Wednesday trash is not collected by 7:00 PM tomorrow, please submit a work order to Public Works so we can follow up directly with Casella.

Holiday Trash Collection Schedule Reminder:
Thursday collection → Friday, January 2
Friday collection → Saturday, January 3

To report a missed collection, please use the Citizen Request Portal:
👉 https://arcweb.southportland.org/CitizenRequestPortal

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Address

929 Highland Avenue
South Portland, ME
04106

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 3pm
Tuesday 7am - 3pm
Wednesday 7am - 3pm
Thursday 7am - 3pm
Friday 7am - 3pm

Telephone

+12077677635

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