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Sustainability Coordinator, Rogue Waste Inc.
Full time | Medford, OR | $70,000 | Deadline: N/A

Rogue Waste Inc. is seeking a Sustainability Coordinator to lead community recycling education efforts and support environmental compliance initiatives related to recycling operations. This role serves as a key connection between Rogue Waste, local communities, customers, government partners, and regulatory agencies to ensure recycling programs are clearly communicated, effectively implemented, and properly documented.

The ideal candidate is passionate about sustainability and resource recovery, enjoys working with the public, and is comfortable representing the company in a variety of community and professional settings. This position requires strong communication skills, the ability to translate complex environmental requirements into clear messaging, and a collaborative mindset.

Outreach Coordinator, Waste Connections
Full time | Hermiston, OR | $65,000-$70,000 | Deadline: N/A

The Outreach Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting community education and engagement around waste reduction, recycling, and sustainability initiatives. This role leads and supports outreach programs across a variety of audiences and settings, including businesses, schools, residential communities, construction and demolition stakeholders, and public events.

This position operates with a high level of independence and spends significant time in the field delivering programs, presentations, and hands-on education.

Executive Director, Lloyd Eco District
Full time | Portland, OR (hybrid) | $85,000 - $95,000 | Deadline: 5/22/26

Lloyd EcoDistrict is beginning a thoughtful leadership transition and is seeking its next Executive Director.

Our current Executive Director will remain involved during the transition period to support continuity, relationships, and organizational stability. The Board of Directors and staff are actively engaged in supporting this next chapter.

We are looking for a relational, hands-on leader who thrives in a small organization and is excited to build partnerships, move ideas into action, and help guide the continued evolution of the Lloyd neighborhood.

Zero Waste Campaign Associate, PIRG
Full time | Portland, OR | $38,250 - $39,500 | Deadline: N/A

PIRG is hiring a Campaign Associate to help drive our campaigns to Break the Waste Cycle and move us towards a “circular” or “zero waste” economy in which less is consumed and all materials are reused, recycled, and composted. Our Zero Waste Campaign Associate will support campaigns to phase out fast fashion, reduce needless plastic waste, protect us from microplastics, and other zero waste efforts.

Manager-Strategic Communications & Media, WM
Full time | Remote (must live/work in the Greater Seattle or Portland area) | $111,205 - $144,440 | Deadline: N/A

This position leads and executes external and internal communications to advance regional and corporate business objectives and brand goals in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and parts of Alaska, Idaho, and Montana. This position protects WM’s public image and supports business growth through positive visibility, strategic positioning, issue management, and relationship management. This work involves the development of communications plans, talking points, and multi-media materials, and the activation of tactics for communicating with stakeholders including media, elected officials, local government customers, residential customers, commercial customers, regulators, community organizations, employees.

Senior Solid Waste Planner, Metro
Full time | Portland, OR | $91,400.94 - $122,515.70 | Deadline: 4/27/26 or after 100 applicants

Metro’s WPES department is looking for a Senior Solid Waste Planner to manage complex procurement and contract activities, coordinate technical studies, and support the development of policy recommendations on key solid waste issues. This position works closely with staff across the department to develop Requests for Proposals (RFPs), manage contracts, evaluate bids, prepare technical analysis, define research methodologies, and present findings and recommendations to internal and external partners.

Product Stewardship Unit Supervisor (WMS Band 1), Washington Department of Ecology
Full time | Lacey, WA (flexible/hybrid) | $87,184 - $109,740 | Deadline: open until filled

The Product Stewardship Unit Supervisor is a new position in the Solid Waste Management Policy Section at the State of Washington Department of Ecology which will manage and help build a cohesive, collaborative Product Stewardship unit. Staff in this unit lead strategy and policy development, implement product stewardship laws, conduct bill analysis, and advocate for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Product Stewardship (PS) programs. In this role, you will help coordinate engagement on these topics with national, state, and local agencies, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, industry associations, and commercial and retail entities in accordance with our mission and direction prescribed in statutes.