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AOR’s Fall Forum – Dec 3-4, 2025 at the Portland Crowne Plaza!

Join us for two days of workshops, insights, and planning to strengthen local recycling programs Dec 3-4, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Portland - Downtown Convention Center (1441 NE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97232).

REGISTER HERE

Day 1: Wednesday, Dec 3, 2025, 9am - 5pm, reception to follow

A full-day interactive behavior change workshop led by The Recycling Partnership, where attendees will gain tools, strategies, and insights to increase participation and capture through proven, community-based approaches. Topics will include:

• Key insights from The Recycling Partnership’s foundational behavior research
• A framework recipe for creating accurate, frequent, and sustained public participation in residential recycling
• Proven and emerging contamination reduction tactics
• Leveraging EPR funding to optimize local recycling programs

Day 2: Thursday, Dec 4, 2025, 9am - 4pm, reception to follow

Hear from Circular Action Alliance (CAA) and Oregon DEQ on how to:

• Access and apply CAA’s Oregon Audit Center data
• Comply with new requirements to conduct contamination reduction programming and tap into contamination reduction funding from CAA
• Plan effective outreach and education for 2026
• Expand system capacity and use the right materials at the right time
• Get a preview of upcoming legislative activity

PRICING

AOR Members
Day 1 only: $50
Day 2 only: $135
Both days: $165

Nonmembers
Day 1 only: $75
Day 2 only: $195
Both days: $250

HOTEL

Rooms are available for $119/night + taxes/fees until Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025.

Attendees may make reservations online here. 

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

The Recycling Partnership is generously offering a limited number of scholarships to support participation in their workshop. Scholarships may cover registration, hotel, mileage, flights, and can be used to attend both days of AOR’s Fall Forum. Availability is limited, with priority given to nonprofit organizations and local or state government agencies based in Oregon.

*Please note: The Partnership aims to foster a variety of perspectives and may prioritize scholarship support for those facing greater barriers to attend.

Application Deadline: Nov 14, 2025
Scholarship Notifications: Nov 18, 2025
Registration Deadline (to be eligible for receiving a scholarship): Nov 25, 2025

APPLY HERE

SEEKING SPONSORS

Sponsorship opportunities are available for AOR’s 2025 Fall Forum! Sponsorship offers valuable visibility and a chance to demonstrate your organization’s leadership in advancing recycling and materials management.

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