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

12-15-2017

 

For more information regarding Oregon's Bottle Bill, and resources regarding the 2018 expansion, visit AOR's Bottle Bill Resource Page.

 

Beginning January 1, 2018, all beverages except...

12-12-2017

From the Recycling Partnership December 12, 2017 Newsletter:

You’re implementing a recycling campaign in your town. Ever wonder how long those results are good for? A new study commissioned by The Recycling...

12-08-2017

 

 

The Call for Papers is the California Resource Recovery Association’s invitation to participate in and contribute your knowledge and expertise to CRRA2018 in Oakland, CA!

This year’s...

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