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Managing garbage and recycling

Planning and conservation    Managing garbage and recycling

Wondering where the garbage for 1.5 million people goes? Find out how Metro guides the region’s garbage and recycling systems and works to reduce waste.

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Metro adopts business recycling requirements

In September 2008, the Metro Council adopted a new program to increase business recycling in the region...More

Disposal system planning

Learn more about the region's disposal system and its history. Download reports about regional transfer capacity, wet waste allocation, landfill history and the impact of self-haul customers...More

Regional Solid Waste Management Plan

The Regional Solid Waste Management Plan (RSWMP) is a long-range plan that provides a framework for coordinating solid waste and recycling programs in the region...More

Metro solid waste and recycling system overview

Metro is responsible for planning and managing the recycling and disposal of solid waste generated in the region...More

How much are we recycling?

Statistics about waste that is recycled and landfilled from the metro region. This data is collected annually by Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.In 2005 58.6 percent of the waste generated in the Metro region was recovered or prevented (up from 57 percent in 2004). The metro region has a recovery goal of 64 percent by 2009...More

St. Johns Landfill

Learn about the history and restoration of the St. Johns Landfill located on the North Portland Peninsula near the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette rivers...More

Recycling and waste reduction program reports

Learn more about the issues facing waste reduction in the region with these studies and proposals...More

Metro's solid waste rate setting process

Metro Council directed staff to assess the processes and practices that Metro uses for setting solid waste disposal rates at its two transfer stations. Read about the findings and recommendations...More

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Regional Solid Waste Advisory Committee

The Regional Solid Waste Advisory Committee was formed to assist Metro in reviewing the development and implementation of solid waste management plans and policy and to ensure that the interests of all affected parties are considered.

By the Numbers

55.3%
Amount of waste from the metro region that was collected for recycling, composting or energy recovery in 2007. The metro region has a recovery goal of 64 percent by 2009.

News highlight

Metro offers updated construction recycling, sustainable gardening help

Dec. 9, 2009 - From recycling drywall to tackling pesky slugs without toxics, two new publications from Metro offer practical solutions and resources for waste reduction on the job or in the garden. View the news release

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