Welcome to Metro
Your elected regional government, Metro is helping to make the Portland metropolitan area an extraordinary place to live, work and play.
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Places and activities
Looking for places to go and things to do in the Portland metropolitan area? Metro is your guide to local activities, parks and nature trails, entertainment centers and more... Go
Garbage and recycling
Get everything you need to know about recycling and garbage and hazardous waste disposal in the Portland metropolitan area. Plus, learn how to keep your own neighborhood clean... Go
Sustainable living
Sustainable living renews rather than depletes the planet’s resources. Metro can show you how to do it – at home, in your garden, at the store and on the road… Go
Planning and conservation
Learn about Metro’s initiatives and tools designed to promote prosperous communities and preserve and renew the natural environment… Go
Maps and data
Use Metro’s state-of-the-art mapping, spatial analysis, regional economic analysis and demographic forecasting tools and information services… Go