Portage Streets and Sanitation

10/29/2026

2026/10/29 Storm LUCY 8/11 Recovery Limb Removal Update

The majority of what is left being debris that's still in backyards and side yards that hasn't been brought to the easement near the road yet. We determined the rest of this process should be complete by the middle of November as long as everyone with tree debris moves it to the easement between this morning and November 1st. November 2nd will be our final pass through the city.

We urge you to please bring the tree debris over to the easement area as soon as you can. The sooner everyone does, the more efficient pickup conditions will be for the contractor.

Portage was one of the cities that was hit hardest by the derecho, but our recovery has been steady, and I'm so proud of how we've moved forward as a city on it. Let's all get this mission finally finished up together.

PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected] if you have limbs to be picked-up.

Update with Total Cubic Yards collected and hauled… 818,054

Service details with DATE & CUBIC YARDS
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 … 6,813 cubic yards
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 … 4,288 cubic yards
Monday, October 26, 2026 …. 4,788 cubic yards
Sunday, October 25, 2026 …. 3,027 cubic yards
Saturday, October 24, 2026 … 3,287 cubic yards
Friday, October 23, 2026 … 3,486 cubic yards
Thursday, October 22, 2026 … 3,417 cubic yards
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 … 3,301 cubic yards
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 … 6,411 cubic yards
Monday, October 19, 2026 … 3,258 cubic yards
Sunday, October 18, 2026 … 6,354 cubic yards
Saturday, October 17, 2026 … 9,512 cubic yards
Friday, October 16, 2026 … 2,023 cubic yards
Thursday, October 15, 2026 … 4,707 cubic yards
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 … 5,048 cubic yards
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 … 6,577 cubic yards
Monday, October 12, 2026 … 6,555 cubic yards
Sunday, October 11, 2026 … 5,539 cubic yards
Saturday, October 10, 2026 … 12,784 cubic yards
Friday, October 9, 2026 … 12,012 cubic yards
Thursday, October 8, 2026 … 11,781 cubic yards
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 … 12,608 cubic yards
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 … 10,622 cubic yards
Monday, October 5, 2026 … 15,425 cubic yards
Sunday, October 4, 2026 … 11,680 cubic yards
Saturday, October 3, 2026 … 17,178 cubic yards
Friday, October 2, 2026 … 17,575 cubic yards
Thursday, October 1, 2026 …. 15,573 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 …. 10,316 cubic yards
Monday, September 28, 2026 … 13,201 cubic yards
Sunday, September 27, 2026 … 7,200 cubic yards
Saturday, September 26, 2026 … 2,680 cubic yards
Friday, September 25, 2026 … 10,147 cubic yards
Thursday, September 24, 2026 …. 18,436 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 … 30,799 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 … 28,705 cubic yards
Monday, September 21, 2026 … 28,779 cubic yards
Sunday, September 20, 2026 … 4,031 cubic yards
Saturday, September 19, 2026 … Weather event
Friday, September 18, 2026 …. 24,230 cubic yards
Thursday September 17, 2026 All zones…3,257 cubic yards
Wednesday September 16, 2026 All zones…16,173 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 All zones… 16,898 cubic yards
Monday, September 14, 2026 All zones… 16,373 cubic yards
Sunday, September 13, 2026 All zones… 16,879 cubic yards
Saturday, September 12, 2026 All zones… 31,119 cubic yards
Friday, September 11, 2026 All zones… 27,593 cubic yards
Thursday, September 10, 2026 All zones…. 30,054 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 All zones… 25,454 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 All zones… 28,111 cubic yards
Monday, September 7, 2026 All Zones… 19,506 cubic yards
Sunday, September 6, 2026 All zones… 27,880 cubic yards
Saturday, September 5, 2026 All zones… 21,018 cubic yards
Friday, September 4, 2026 All zones… 22,126 cubic yards
Thursday, September 3, 2026 All zones…. 23,337 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 zone 1&2… 17,917 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 zone 1&2… 15,105 cubic yards
Monday, August 31, 2026 zone 1&2… 14,636 cubic yards
Sunday, August 30, 2026 zone 1&2… 11,921 cubic yards
Saturday, August 29, 2026 zone 1&2… 11,429 cubic yards
Friday, August 28, 2026 zone 1&2… 10,610 cubic yards
Thursday, August 27, 2026 zone 1&2… 6,901 Cubic Yards

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10/28/2026

10/27/2026

📢 OCTOBER BULK TRASH DAY REMINDER! 🗑️

The last bulk trash day for October will be Thursday, October 29, 2026, for residents on the Thursday trash route.

Please keep the following guidelines in mind when placing bulk items out for collection:

⚠️ BULK LIMIT: Do not exceed 40 square feet of ground coverage (10 ft. x 4 ft.).

🚫 The following items are NOT accepted:

Clean fill items
Tires
Shingles
Liquid paint
Hazardous materials

🍂 LAST SATURDAY YARD DROPOFF OF THE SEASON! 🍂

Our last Saturday yard dropoff at the Street Department for the season will be this Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 🍁🍂

📞 Questions? Please contact our department at 219-762-4564 or email [email protected].

Thank you for your cooperation in helping keep our community clean and safe! 🏡♻️

🎃👻 HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🕸️🦇



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“BULK ITEM” definition: Any item or object located outside of your “City of Portage” tote container set at the curb, easement, or end of property for disposal.  Placing bulk items at the curb gives permission to the city for disposal.  Pre-Scheduled Bulk pickup is allowed up to 40 square f...

10/26/2026

2026/10/26 Storm LUCY 8/11 Recovery Limb Removal Update

The majority of what is left being debris that's still in backyards and side yards that hasn't been brought to the easement near the road yet. We determined the rest of this process should be complete by the middle of November as long as everyone with tree debris moves it to the easement between this morning and November 1st. November 2nd will be our final pass through the city.

We urge you to please bring the tree debris over to the easement area as soon as you can. The sooner everyone does, the more efficient pickup conditions will be for the contractor.

Portage was one of the cities that was hit hardest by the derecho, but our recovery has been steady, and I'm so proud of how we've moved forward as a city on it. Let's all get this mission finally finished up together.

PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected] if you have limbs to be picked-up.

Update with Total Cubic Yards collected and hauled… 802,795

Service details with DATE & CUBIC YARDS Processed
Sunday, October 25, 2026 …. 3,027 cubic yards
Saturday, October 24, 2026 … 3,287 cubic yards
Friday, October 23, 2026 … 3,486 cubic yards
Thursday, October 22, 2026 … 3,417 cubic yards
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 … 3,301 cubic yards
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 … 6,411 cubic yards
Monday, October 19, 2026 … 3,258 cubic yards
Sunday, October 18, 2026 … 6,354 cubic yards
Saturday, October 17, 2026 … 9,512 cubic yards
Friday, October 16, 2026 … 2,023 cubic yards
Thursday, October 15, 2026 … 4,707 cubic yards
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 … 5,048 cubic yards
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 … 6,577 cubic yards
Monday, October 12, 2026 … 6,555 cubic yards
Sunday, October 11, 2026 … 5,539 cubic yards
Saturday, October 10, 2026 … 12,784 cubic yards
Friday, October 9, 2026 … 12,012 cubic yards
Thursday, October 8, 2026 … 11,781 cubic yards
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 … 12,608 cubic yards
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 … 10,622 cubic yards
Monday, October 5, 2026 … 15,425 cubic yards
Sunday, October 4, 2026 … 11,680 cubic yards
Saturday, October 3, 2026 … 17,178 cubic yards
Friday, October 2, 2026 … 17,575 cubic yards
Thursday, October 1, 2026 …. 15,573 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 …. 10,316 cubic yards
Monday, September 28, 2026 … 13,201 cubic yards
Sunday, September 27, 2026 … 7,200 cubic yards
Saturday, September 26, 2026 … 2,680 cubic yards
Friday, September 25, 2026 … 10,147 cubic yards
Thursday, September 24, 2026 …. 18,436 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 … 30,799 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 … 28,705 cubic yards
Monday, September 21, 2026 … 28,779 cubic yards
Sunday, September 20, 2026 … 4,031 cubic yards
Saturday, September 19, 2026 … Weather event
Friday, September 18, 2026 …. 24,230 cubic yards
Thursday September 17, 2026 All zones…3,257 cubic yards
Wednesday September 16, 2026 All zones…16,173 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 All zones… 16,898 cubic yards
Monday, September 14, 2026 All zones… 16,373 cubic yards
Sunday, September 13, 2026 All zones… 16,879 cubic yards
Saturday, September 12, 2026 All zones… 31,119 cubic yards
Friday, September 11, 2026 All zones… 27,593 cubic yards
Thursday, September 10, 2026 All zones…. 30,054 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 All zones… 25,454 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 All zones… 28,111 cubic yards
Monday, September 7, 2026 All Zones… 19,506 cubic yards
Sunday, September 6, 2026 All zones… 27,880 cubic yards
Saturday, September 5, 2026 All zones… 21,018 cubic yards
Friday, September 4, 2026 All zones… 22,126 cubic yards
Thursday, September 3, 2026 All zones…. 23,337 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 zone 1&2… 17,917 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 zone 1&2… 15,105 cubic yards
Monday, August 31, 2026 zone 1&2… 14,636 cubic yards
Sunday, August 30, 2026 zone 1&2… 11,921 cubic yards
Saturday, August 29, 2026 zone 1&2… 11,429 cubic yards
Friday, August 28, 2026 zone 1&2… 10,610 cubic yards
Thursday, August 27, 2026 zone 1&2… 6,901 Cubic Yards

10/19/2026

2026/10/19 Storm LUCY 8/11 Recovery Limb Removal Update

The majority of what is left being debris that's still in backyards and side yards that hasn't been brought to the easement near the road yet. We determined the rest of this process should be complete by the middle of November as long as everyone with tree debris moves it to the easement between this morning and November 1st. November 2nd will be our final pass through the city.

We urge you to please bring the tree debris over to the easement area as soon as you can. The sooner everyone does, the more efficient pickup conditions will be for the contractor.

Portage was one of the cities that was hit hardest by the derecho, but our recovery has been steady, and I'm so proud of how we've moved forward as a city on it. Let's all get this mission finally finished up together.

PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected] if you have limbs to be picked-up.

Update with Total Cubic Yards collected and hauled… 776,608
Service details with DATE, ZONE & CUBIC YARDS
Sunday, October 18, 2026 … 6,354 cubic yards
Saturday, October 17, 2026 … 9,512 cubic yards
Friday, October 16, 2026 … 2,023 cubic yards
Thursday, October 15, 2026 … 4,707 cubic yards
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 … 5,048 cubic yards
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 … 6,577 cubic yards
Monday, October 12, 2026 … 6,555 cubic yards
Sunday, October 11, 2026 … 5,539 cubic yards
Saturday, October 10, 2026 … 12,784 cubic yards
Friday, October 9, 2026 … 12,012 cubic yards
Thursday, October 8, 2026 … 11,781 cubic yards
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 … 12,608 cubic yards
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 … 10,622 cubic yards
Monday, October 5, 2026 … 15,425 cubic yards
Sunday, October 4, 2026 … 11,680 cubic yards
Saturday, October 3, 2026 … 17,178 cubic yards
Friday, October 2, 2026 … 17,575 cubic yards
Thursday, October 1, 2026 …. 15,573 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 …. 10,316 cubic yards
Monday, September 28, 2026 … 13,201 cubic yards
Sunday, September 27, 2026 … 7,200 cubic yards
Saturday, September 26, 2026 … 2,680 cubic yards
Friday, September 25, 2026 … 10,147 cubic yards
Thursday, September 24, 2026 …. 18,436 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 … 30,799 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 … 28,705 cubic yards
Monday, September 21, 2026 … 28,779 cubic yards
Sunday, September 20, 2026 … 4,031 cubic yards
Saturday, September 19, 2026 … Weather event
Friday, September 18, 2026 …. 24,230 cubic yards
Thursday September 17, 2026 All zones…3,257 cubic yards
Wednesday September 16, 2026 All zones…16,173 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 All zones… 16,898 cubic yards
Monday, September 14, 2026 All zones… 16,373 cubic yards
Sunday, September 13, 2026 All zones… 16,879 cubic yards
Saturday, September 12, 2026 All zones… 31,119 cubic yards
Friday, September 11, 2026 All zones… 27,593 cubic yards
Thursday, September 10, 2026 All zones…. 30,054 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 All zones… 25,454 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 All zones… 28,111 cubic yards
Monday, September 7, 2026 All Zones… 19,506 cubic yards
Sunday, September 6, 2026 All zones… 27,880 cubic yards
Saturday, September 5, 2026 All zones… 21,018 cubic yards
Friday, September 4, 2026 All zones… 22,126 cubic yards
Thursday, September 3, 2026 All zones…. 23,337 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 zone 1&2… 17,917 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 zone 1&2… 15,105 cubic yards
Monday, August 31, 2026 zone 1&2… 14,636 cubic yards
Sunday, August 30, 2026 zone 1&2… 11,921 cubic yards
Saturday, August 29, 2026 zone 1&2… 11,429 cubic yards
Friday, August 28, 2026 zone 1&2… 10,610 cubic yards
Thursday, August 27, 2026 zone 1&2… 6,901 Cubic Yards

10/16/2026

2026/10/16 Storm LUCY 8/11 Recovery Limb Removal Update

It's estimated that as of Oct 12th that the vast majority of the tree debris has now been picked up, the remaining tree debris that's still in backyards and side yards that hasn't been brought to the easement near the road yet. We determined the rest of this process should be complete by the middle of November as long as everyone with tree debris moves it to the easement by November 1st.

We urge you to please bring the tree debris over to the easement area as soon as you can. The sooner everyone does, the more efficient pickup conditions will be for the contractor.

Portage was one of the cities that was hit hardest by the derecho, but our recovery has been steady, and I'm so proud of how we've moved forward as a city on it. Let's all get this mission finally finished up together.

PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected] if you have limbs to be picked-up.

Update with Total Cubic Yards collected and hauled… 758,719

Service details with DATE, ZONE & CUBIC YARDS
Thursday, October 15, 2026 … 4,707 cubic yards
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 … 5,048 cubic yards
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 … 6,577 cubic yards
Monday, October 12, 2026 … 6,555 cubic yards
Sunday, October 11, 2026 … 5,539 cubic yards
Saturday, October 10, 2026 … 12,784 cubic yards
Friday, October 9, 2026 … 12,012 cubic yards
Thursday, October 8, 2026 … 11,781 cubic yards
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 … 12,608 cubic yards
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 … 10,622 cubic yards
Monday, October 5, 2026 … 15,425 cubic yards
Sunday, October 4, 2026 … 11,680 cubic yards
Saturday, October 3, 2026 … 17,178 cubic yards
Friday, October 2, 2026 … 17,575 cubic yards
Thursday, October 1, 2026 …. 15,573 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 …. 10,316 cubic yards
Monday, September 28, 2026 … 13,201 cubic yards
Sunday, September 27, 2026 … 7,200 cubic yards
Saturday, September 26, 2026 … 2,680 cubic yards
Friday, September 25, 2026 … 10,147 cubic yards
Thursday, September 24, 2026 …. 18,436 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 … 30,799 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 … 28,705 cubic yards
Monday, September 21, 2026 … 28,779 cubic yards
Sunday, September 20, 2026 … 4,031 cubic yards
Saturday, September 19, 2026 … Weather event
Friday, September 18, 2026 …. 24,230 cubic yards
Thursday September 17, 2026 All zones…3,257 cubic yards
Wednesday September 16, 2026 All zones…16,173 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 All zones… 16,898 cubic yards
Monday, September 14, 2026 All zones… 16,373 cubic yards
Sunday, September 13, 2026 All zones… 16,879 cubic yards
Saturday, September 12, 2026 All zones… 31,119 cubic yards
Friday, September 11, 2026 All zones… 27,593 cubic yards
Thursday, September 10, 2026 All zones…. 30,054 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 All zones… 25,454 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 All zones… 28,111 cubic yards
Monday, September 7, 2026 All Zones… 19,506 cubic yards
Sunday, September 6, 2026 All zones… 27,880 cubic yards
Saturday, September 5, 2026 All zones… 21,018 cubic yards
Friday, September 4, 2026 All zones… 22,126 cubic yards
Thursday, September 3, 2026 All zones…. 23,337 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 zone 1&2… 17,917 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 zone 1&2… 15,105 cubic yards
Monday, August 31, 2026 zone 1&2… 14,636 cubic yards
Sunday, August 30, 2026 zone 1&2… 11,921 cubic yards
Saturday, August 29, 2026 zone 1&2… 11,429 cubic yards
Friday, August 28, 2026 zone 1&2… 10,610 cubic yards
Thursday, August 27, 2026 zone 1&2… 6,901 Cubic Yards

10/12/2026

2026/10/12 Storm LUCY 8/11 Recovery Limb Removal Update

Message from our Mayor…

I just finished up a meeting this morning with the company that has been handling all of our tree debris pickup after the derecho. At this point, it's estimated that 90% of the tree debris has now been picked up, with the majority of what is left being debris that's still in backyards and side yards that hasn't been brought to the easement near the road yet. After discussion this morning, we determined the rest of this process should be complete by the middle of November as long as everyone with tree debris moves it to the easement between this morning and November 1st.

Last week, I asked everyone to please bring that debris over to the easement by the end of this week if you're able to do so. I still ask you to do that if possible, but if you need more time to get it moved over, you do have until November 1st. But I urge you to please bring it over as soon as you can. The sooner everyone does, the more efficient pickup conditions will be for them.

Portage was one of the cities that was hit hardest by the derecho, but our recovery has been steady, and I'm so proud of how we've moved forward as a city on it. Let's all get this mission finally finished up together.

PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected] if you have limbs to be picked-up.

Update with Total Cubic Yards collected and hauled… 735,832

10/12/2026

2026/10/11 Storm LUCY 8/11 Recovery Limb Removal Update

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you still have wood material on the back side of your property, ideally, we need this material at the curb by November 1st or as soon as possible. This includes all the stumps you desire to get rid of. Please DO NOT DELAY!

PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected] if you have limbs to be picked-up.

Question: I have a tree stump still in the ground, will the contractor take it? YES! It is the property owner’s responsibility to remove the stump from the ground and place it at the easement. Once this is completed the contractor will retrieve it in the time they are contracted with the city. Stumps in the ground at the easement will have to be removed in the same way. Or you can grind the stump which may be a more cost-effective process.

Update with Total Cubic Yards collected and hauled… 735,832

Service details with DATE, ZONE & CUBIC YARDS
Sunday, October 11, 2026 … 5,539 cubic yards
Saturday, October 10, 2026 … 12,784 cubic yards
Friday, October 9, 2026 … 12,012 cubic yards
Thursday, October 8, 2026 … 11,781 cubic yards
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 … 12,608 cubic yards
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 … 10,622 cubic yards
Monday, October 5, 2026 … 15,425 cubic yards
Sunday, October 4, 2026 … 11,680 cubic yards
Saturday, October 3, 2026 … 17,178 cubic yards
Friday, October 2, 2026 … 17,575 cubic yards
Thursday, October 1, 2026 …. 15,573 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 …. 10,316 cubic yards
Monday, September 28, 2026 … 13,201 cubic yards
Sunday, September 27, 2026 … 7,200 cubic yards
Saturday, September 26, 2026 … 2,680 cubic yards
Friday, September 25, 2026 … 10,147 cubic yards
Thursday, September 24, 2026 …. 18,436 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 … 30,799 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 … 28,705 cubic yards
Monday, September 21, 2026 … 28,779 cubic yards
Sunday, September 20, 2026 … 4,031 cubic yards
Saturday, September 19, 2026 … Weather event
Friday, September 18, 2026 …. 24,230 cubic yards
Thursday September 17, 2026 All zones…3,257 cubic yards
Wednesday September 16, 2026 All zones…16,173 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 All zones… 16,898 cubic yards
Monday, September 14, 2026 All zones… 16,373 cubic yards
Sunday, September 13, 2026 All zones… 16,879 cubic yards
Saturday, September 12, 2026 All zones… 31,119 cubic yards
Friday, September 11, 2026 All zones… 27,593 cubic yards
Thursday, September 10, 2026 All zones…. 30,054 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 All zones… 25,454 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 All zones… 28,111 cubic yards
Monday, September 7, 2026 All Zones… 19,506 cubic yards
Sunday, September 6, 2026 All zones… 27,880 cubic yards
Saturday, September 5, 2026 All zones… 21,018 cubic yards
Friday, September 4, 2026 All zones… 22,126 cubic yards
Thursday, September 3, 2026 All zones…. 23,337 cubic yards
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 zone 1&2… 17,917 cubic yards
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 zone 1&2… 15,105 cubic yards
Monday, August 31, 2026 zone 1&2… 14,636 cubic yards
Sunday, August 30, 2026 zone 1&2… 11,921 cubic yards
Saturday, August 29, 2026 zone 1&2… 11,429 cubic yards
Friday, August 28, 2026 zone 1&2… 10,610 cubic yards
Thursday, August 27, 2026 zone 1&2… 6,901 Cubic Yards

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