Welcome to AOR

AOR is a nonprofit 501(C)(6) trade association founded in 1977, committed to achieving a system of sustainable materials management by supporting high-quality recycling and composting, thoughtful consumption, and producer responsibility. AOR provides value to its members by hosting educational events, delivering publications to enhance our understanding and connections to diverse perspectives, and lobbying for legislation that supports sustainable materials management.

Our membership spans the gamut of the sustainable materials management industry. Nonprofits; waste haulers; recyclers; reuse organizations, state, federal, and local government; packaging producers, recycling equipment manufacturers, educational institutions and many others come together under the AOR umbrella to achieve these goals. 

Latest News From the AOR Blog

07-03-2019

This post is provided by the City of Portland, Bureau of Planning & Sustainability, a Sustainable Oregon 2019 Gold Sponsor

A costly habit

Single-use items — from paper napkins and coffee cups to...

06-25-2019

This summary is provided by Laura Gumpert, 2019 AOR Conference Scholarship Recipient

At this year’s Sustainable Oregon Conference, I attended the session entitled “More Perspectives on Single-Use Plastics”. This...

06-18-2019

Name: Andrea Richards

In what University/College are you currently enrolled, or if an Americorps Volunteer, where are you working/volunteering?: Portland State University

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