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Recycling Operations Specialist
Circular Action Alliance (CAA)
Position Type: Full time
Location: Remote, OR
Salary: $65,000-$85,000 
Deadline: open until filled
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The Recycling Operations Specialist will help oversee the Circular Action Alliance's (CAA) program for transportation and recycling infrastructure. This role assists the Recycling Operations Manager on the oversight of funding and compliance obligations related to the collection and management of recycling across the state. The Specialist will support program delivery and leading relationships and collaboration with recycling collection haulers accomplish CAA’s and State of Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility operational outcomes. The Recycling Operations Specialist will also work closely with CAA teammates and external interest holders to educate and engage haulers, expand access to recycling collection services, and invest in Oregon’s recycling infrastructure. This role will ensure workflows are managed to meet critical implementation, operational, and reporting deadlines.

Re-Claim It
Store Manager
Position Type: Full time, 35 hours/week
Location: Portland, OR
Salary: $25-$27/hour
Deadline: Open until filled
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Re-Claim It is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Store Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of their community-oriented retail space. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and brings together creative merchandising, strategic thinking, and people-focused leadership. If you're passionate about sustainability, art, equity, and community engagement—this position might be your perfect fit.

Astro-Nought
Position Type: Part time, 10-15 hours/week
Salary: $35-$50/hour
Deadline: September 30, 2025
How to apply: Send resume/CV to bob@astro-nought.com

Astro-Nought seeks a Spanish-speaking, RMA-savvy recycling rules expert with Master Recycler certification, sorting facility, or other experience.

Astro-Nought is an app-based digital recycling assistant, currently under development, which provides recycling instructions specific to individual products in multiple languages. Using the natural name for packaging components is essential—and tricky. English terms like envelope, packet, pouch, bag, and wrapper can blur into each other.

Products come in a vast array of packaging types, and their Spanish names must sound natural to Spanish users of Astro-Nought (aka “Astro-Nada”). The position also involves curating the Astro-Nought database so it contains products made for Spanish speakers. Knowledge of relational databases and experience with JSON or SQL is helpful but not required.

Astro-Nought rejects the dismantlement of DEI programs in the United States and aspires to a zero-waste, zero-contamination, zero-hate future.

Trash for Peace
Operations Specialist
Position Type: Full time
Location: Portland, OR
Salary: $26/hour
Deadline: Open until filled
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Trash for Peace (TfP) is hiring an Operations Specialist. This role will provide administrative and operational support to the Executive Director by efficiently managing the organization’s administrative and logistical operations, and contributing to the effective implementation of programs and institutional goals. TfP believes that a passionate, organized, and very hands-on individual will become their very first Operation Specialist. They will play a pivotal role in keeping TfP organized and in compliance with its many grants and contracts, and support fundraising efforts as the organization continues to grow and thrive.

City of Vancouver
Solid Waste Management Analyst
Position Type: Full time
Location: Vancouver, WA
Salary: $6,479 - $9,719 monthly
Deadline: Open until filled (first review August 13, 2025)
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The City of Vancouver is currently recruiting for a Solid Waste Management Analyst. The primary responsibilities for the job are to coordinate assigned programs and functions in support of the City’s efforts to deliver high quality and economical solid waste and recycling services to residents and businesses in Vancouver. Areas of assigned responsibility include review of collection systems and services; review and comment on development projects to assure compatibility with municipal code, contracts, and collection systems; and administration/evaluation of City solid waste code (VMC 6.12). The analyst will assist with data analysis and interpretation to support performance and reporting outcomes and contract management efforts; implement and interpret plans, policies, and regulations for impacts on utility services and programs; and make recommendations for changes. The analyst may provide customer services on a range of program related topics and may plan and manage special projects as needed and support programs or assignments led by other program staff or partners.