AOR News

Founded in 2006, the Urban Gleaners mission is to help alleviate hunger by collecting edible surplus food from grocery stores, farmers markets, farms, event sites, and restaurants that would otherwise be thrown away. They redistribute food to agencies that feed the hungry. Food is also distributed through their Food to Schools program in East Multnomah County, where 75-95% of elementary school children live below the poverty line.

Mt. Hood Meadows has become a nationwide leader in their industry in the area of recycling. They go above and beyond the standard recycling efforts to include nearly all materials that are recyclable in Oregon. Some of the materials they collect (beyond curbside recyclables) include: film plastics, rigid plastics, rubber, metals, electronics, Styrofoam, packing materials, and more!

​ReClaim It! was started by Crackedpots. They recognized the need for a place where materials could be rescued from disposal. They created a place where the creative citizens of Portland can find unique materials. ReClaim It! is a nonprofit art and reuse retail store that salvages material from the Metro transfer station (operated by Recology) for artists, homeowners, and DIYers to Reuse, Repair, and Reimagine.

Thank you AOR members for giving me the opportunity to serve you through as the AOR chair! I have great appreciation for the AOR community, and I am humbly at your service.

This year, the Recycler of the Year awards will be presented during a banquet breakfast sponsored by EFI on Friday, June 10th at the Sustainable Oregon conference. 

During the breakfast, winners will give brief presentations about their award winning work. 

The awards breakfast is included with full conference registration, or you can register to attend just Friday. 

On April 14^th, attendees from all over Oregon descended on Salem to hear about the past, present and future of the state’s 43-year-old beverage container redemption program.

In celebration of Earth Month, Lloyd EcoDistrict is organizing the second annual Eco Fair in the Lloyd District.

The event brings together local businesses and organizations for a two-day event to promote sustainable practices in our community. 

AOR's annual conference and trade show is the premiere event that brings professionals from all sectors of the recycling industry together to talk about waste reduction, recycling, and materials management. Whether you want to learn about the latest advancements in the field, network with colleagues, or promote your products and services, Sustainable Oregon 2016 is the place to be.

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.