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Sustainable living

Make the region greener at home, in your garden, at the store and on the road. Sustainable living renews rather than depletes the planet's resources and Metro can show you how.

At Home and in your garden

Healthy home

Learn less-toxic ways to clean, maintain, repair and improve your house and yard, handle moss and mercury safely, care for your pets and more...Go

Natural gardening

You can grow a garden that's not only beautiful and abundant, but also safe for children, pets, forests and streams. Find out how with tips from Metro's experts, tours, seminars, learning gardens, guides and more...Go

MetroPaint: quality recycled latex paint

MetroPaint is a high quality, affordable, 100 percent recycled latex paint produced in Portland, Oregon, since 1992. Metro sells recycled latex paint in 5-gallon pails and 1-gallon cans...Go

Step up your green game

Just one can of garbage a year? Metro recycling expert Betty Shelley does it. From Betty’s sustainability secrets to easy steps for curbing junk mail, discover ways to step up your green game with these special features and seasonal tips...Go

Getting around

Walk there!

Learn about the new, free iPhone Walk There! app and the printed guidebook. Find walking resources, maps and safety information in English and en español...Go

Bike there!

Find bike safety information, videos and resources in English and en español. Learn where to purchase the Bike There! map, and view the interactive version of the map...Go

Share a ride

Carpooling and van sharing help reduce traffic congestion and pollution and they’re convenient! Get tips on how to share and find a ride...Go

Public transportation

Catching a bus or taking the MAX? Check schedules and use trip planners for the Portland-Vancouver area's public transit services...Go

Recycling resources

Recycle at home

When it comes to recycling at home, the residents of the region are national leaders. Find out how you can help to make a difference.

Green on the job

Whether you work in a child care center, restaurant, cubicle or construction site, Metro can help you reduce, reuse and recycle. From cleaning green to salvaging building materials, learn ways to make the most of valuable resources at work.

Waste prevention and recycling resources for schools

Teach your students about waste prevention and resource conservation. Metro develops and maintains a wide selection of resources and programs for schools in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.

Metro Recycling Information hotline

The Metro Recycling Information hotline provides recycling and disposal information and referrals in the Portland metropolitan area.

Related Internet links

• The Tolman Guide for Green Living in Portland

  (http://www.tolmanguide.geog.pdx.edu/)

• Neighborhood Climate Action Planning Handbook

  (http://southeastuplift.org/files/neighborhoodclimateactionplanninghandbook.pdf)