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

02-24-2017

Oregon’s Tillamook County is seeking applications from consultants to advise on financial planning for its Solid Waste Department.

This request for qualifications (RFQ) is the first step in a two-step...

02-21-2017

This March and April, BRING challenges community members to create innovative and sustainable product designs made from materials available at BRING. The objective: transform salvaged materials into new and relevant...

02-20-2017

Recycling 101, offered by Oregon State University (OSU) Professional and Continuing Education in partnership with AOR, teaches participants about the life cycle of recyclables, the impact of hazardous waste, and how to...

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