Member News

Metro released its first story in a new series of articles that will run in 2016 and into 2017 to provide more context for public discussions and upcoming Metro Council decisions related to the Solid Waste Roadmap and Regional Solid Waste Management plan.

Shared from Press Release Provided by OBRC

As a valuable community partner of Washington State Recycling Association (WSRA)'s 2016 Conference & Trade Show, the Association of Oregon Recyclers invites you to join WSRA May 15-18, 2016 at the Wenatchee Convention Center in Wenatchee, WA.

Metro held its first stakeholder meeting on product stewardship for HHW on January 25th. The meeting covered the challenges of HHW, defined extended producer responsibility and outlined how it could be used for HHW.

The meeting also covered Metro’s Approach to EPR for HHW and provided an in-depth overview of Oregon Bill HB 3251-1 as well as a facilitated discussion covering the scope of covered products, program financing, and program performance.

AOR Member Recology has developed a Sustainable Valentine's Gift Guide just in time for the holiday.

Check out Recology staff favorite give ideas that are sure to be loved by all!

The Newberg Graphic reports that the former SP Fiber Tech mill, which was purchased by WestRock Co. and idled indefinitely last year, is now permanently closed.

210 mill employees were laid off in mid-November, and the last 15-20 employees who have been burning up the remainder of the hog fuel in the boiler and preparing for the facility shut down have been let go as well.

At a work session Jan. 12 the Metro Council directed staff to explore two options that use the Portland region’s garbage as a resource: burning trash to make electricity, and post-collection garbage sorting that could increase what the region already recycles. 

Oregon stakeholder meetings on EPR for HHW
In 2015, Metro, the regional government in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area, drafted a statewide concept bill under which manufacturers selling designated products such as pesticides, solvents, and flammable liquids into the state would be responsible for providing stewardship programs for the collection and proper management of waste from those products.