Recycle at work
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Whether you work at an office, a restaurant or a construction site, Metro can help you reduce, reuse and recycle. Plus, find out how to donate leftover food, sell your salvaged materials and save money on your garbage bill.
Businesses play a critical role in helping our region reach its recovery goal of 64 percent of solid waste by the year 2009. By reducing waste, you save natural resources and energy and prevent pollution.
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Metro's Recycle at Work resource center
Your business can help reduce waste, save natural resources and prevent pollution. It’s easy – just contact the Recycle at Work team. They provide free, customized assistance to all types of businesses throughout the Portland metropolitan area. Visit the Recycle at Work resources center to request assistance and access online tools. Get free recycling containers, posters, presentations and other education materials. Find out how to start or expand your recycling program...Visit RecycleatWork.com
Fork It Over! food donation
Fork It Over! is Metro's food donation program to reduce hunger and waste in the Portland, Oregon region. Join the many area businesses that have committed to reducing waste and fighting hunger...More
Construction salvage and recycling
Construction salvage and recycling are good for business and for the environment. Metro offers practical tools to help contractors, architects and developers save money, earn “green” buildling credits and keep building materials out of the landfill...More
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Get rid of unused paint
Find out how to prevent, reduce, recycle or safely dispose of common paint wastes to protect water quality, fish, wildlife and people...More
Small business hazardous waste program
If your business generates small amounts of hazardous waste, you may be eligible to dispose of hazardous waste at a designated Metro facility via the Conditionally Exempt Generator program...MoreBuyer's guide to recycled products
Use this guide to find more than 1,000 recycled-content products that are available retail and/or wholesale, at stores, by catalog and online. Metro developed this guide to help businesses easily find products made from recycled content...More
Compost your food waste
If your business is in Portland, you can now contract with waste haulers to collect food waste and food-soiled paper for composting. The City of Portland provides technical assistance, training for your employees, communications and marketing materials and more. For businesses outside Portland, contact your local government solid waste and recycling department for information about potential composting in your area... Visit Portland Composts!