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

12-07-2017

AOR is a proud partner of WOHESC. Use code AOR30 for 30% off registration today!

12-04-2017

Marion County has partnered with the Salem Environmental Education organization to bring you the very first EarthWISE Sustainability luncheon.  That means food, facts, familiar faces, and fabulously great opportunities...

12-03-2017

The Department of Environmental Quality has released two new waste prevention campaigns to help local governments comply with new Waste Prevention and Reuse requirements of SB 263. These shelf-ready campaigns are now...

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