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

09-26-2016

Sustainable Oregon 2017 Call for Presentations

DEADLINE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016

Sustainable Oregon 2017, AOR’s 39th annual conference, will be held June 7th - 9th, 2017 at the...

09-25-2016

Article by James Cronin, Portland Business Journal

A Sherwood recycling and refuse disposal firm has become the first of its kind to join the state’s Clean Fuels Program, investing millions into new, natural gas...

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