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

03-18-2016

AOR's Spring Forum is just around the corner. Join us as we head to the Reed Opera House in Salem, Oregon on Thursday, April 14th, as we examine Oregon’s redemption system.

We’ll explore the history of our...

03-14-2016

Shared from Press Release Provided by OBRC

Portland, OR – Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative continues to make it easier than ever to redeem bottles and cans with a remodel to the popular Glisan BottleDrop...

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