Member Spotlight

What is your name? 
Angela Goebel

Where do you work and what do you do? 
I have been working as a sustainability consultant for the past few years helping startups and corporations build out their environmental management systems, manage sustainability programs, and communicate to employees and customers about the impact of their work. I am currently seeking new employment opportunities.

What is the name of your business or organization?

Biodegradable Products Institute

What does your business/organization do?

We're North America's leading organization for compostability, representing hundreds of organizations across the compost supply chain

Tell us about your business/organization's recycling/sustainability practices.

What is your name? Chris Cary

Where do you work and what do you do? I work for Food Northwest, trade association of food manufacturers in the Pacific Northwest. I am Policy Director working on Sustainability, Recycling, Environmental and Food Safety issues.

What is the name of your business or organization? 

GreenWay Recycling

What does your business/organization do?

We operate a successful mixed construction and demolition sorting and processing facility in Northwest Portland. We are celebrating our 20th anniversary with a recent $7 million rebuild of our facility.

What is the name of your business or organization? Pendleton Sanitary Service, Inc

What does your business/organization do? Solid Waste, Recycling and Transfer Station

What is your name? Stephanie Kraus 

Where do you work and what do you do? I work for Sustainable Generation, a compost technology company focused on helping composters improve their processes.

What is the name of your business or organization? 
Ground Score Association

What does your business/organization do? 
Ground Score Association is an association of informal recyclers, waste pickers, canners, dumpster divers, and other environmental workers who create and fill low-barrier waste management jobs in Portland, Oregon.

Please welcome AOR's newest small business member, HanerTech Electronics Recycling!

What is the name of your business or organization? HanerTech Electronics Recycling

What does your business/organization do? We recycle electronics on the coast. We also provide Secure data destruction services, Hard Drive shredding, as well as set up and configuration of new electronics.

What is your name? Ashley DeWalt

Where do you work and what do you do? Rehrig Pacific Company; Territory Sales Manager

Tell us how you embrace recycling/sustainability into your home or workplace? At Rehrig Pacific Company, we pride ourselves on the ability to offer reusable and recyclable products which help our partners achieve sustainability goals.

What is your name? Molly Haydon

Where do you work and what do you do? I am a small business owner. I have a company called “Lifestyle Check-up” and I teach a 6 class course based in an Ayurvedic health system to help get people to a balanced state. I focus on the six pillars of health: movement, nutrition, mindfulness, grounded emotions, self-care and sleep.