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Oregonian | Leaking drum draws hazmat crews, evacuation at NW Portland garbage center

Oct. 10, 2018 2:41 p.m.

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Portland Fire hazmat crews evacuated a Northwest Portland garbage and recycling transfer station operated by Metro after a pressurized 55-gallon drum began leaking an unknown substance.

GLEAN: The People’s Choice Awards

By Megan Zabel Holmes

Sept. 18, 2018 2:42 p.m.

A round piece of metal, etched and mounted on wood

People who attended the GLEAN exhibition last month were invited to nominate their favorite work by each artist and describe what caught their eye and why. Here are the winners.

Revised business food scraps rules available for public comment

Sept. 5, 2018 11:12 a.m.

Metro has updated draft administrative rules to guide the implementation of its business food scraps separation policy, adopted by the Metro Council on July 26. The draft administrative rules are available for public comment through Friday, Sept. 28.

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on WestRock Recycling solid waste facility license application

Sept. 4, 2018 10:53 a.m.

WestRock Recycling submitted an application to Metro for a solid waste facility license to receive and sort materials such as paper, plastic and metal for recycling markets. This site has operated as a recycling facility under various ownership since at least 1993, and WestRock Recycling has operated this site since 2015. This type of facility was previously exempt from obtaining a Metro license. Due to recent changes to Metro Code (effective Jan. 1, 2019), WestRock Recycling is now required to obtain a license from Metro.

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on Pioneer Recycling Services solid waste facility license application

Sept. 4, 2018 10:40 a.m.

Pioneer Recycling Services submitted an application to Metro for a solid waste facility license to receive and sort materials such as paper, plastic and metal for recycling markets. This site has operated as a recycling facility under various ownership since at least 2001. Pioneer Recycling Services has operated at this site since 2014. This type of facility was previously exempt from obtaining a Metro license. Due to recent changes to Metro Code (effective Jan. 1, 2019), Pioneer Recycling Services is now required to obtain a Metro license. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Oct. 17, 2018

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on Far West Recycling - Northeast Portland solid waste facility license application

Sept. 4, 2018 10:26 a.m.

Far West Recycling - Northeast Portland submitted an application to Metro for a solid waste facility license to receive and sort materials such as paper, plastic and metal for recycling markets. Far West Recycling - Northeast Portland has been in operation since 1993, and this type of facility was previously exempt from obtaining a Metro license. Due to recent changes to Metro Code (effective Jan. 1, 2019), Far West - Northeast Portland is now required to obtain a license from Metro. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Oct. 17, 2018

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on Far West Recycling - Hillsboro solid waste facility license application

Sept. 4, 2018 10:10 a.m.

Far West Recycling - Hillsboro submitted an application to Metro for a solid waste facility license to receive and sort materials such as paper, plastic and metal for recycling markets. Far West Recycling - Hillsboro has been in operation since 1999, and this type of facility was previously exempt from obtaining a Metro license. Due to recent changes to Metro Code (effective Jan. 1, 2019), Far West Recycling - Hillsboro is now required to obtain a license from Metro. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Oct. 17, 2018

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on EFI Recycling solid waste facility license application

Sept. 4, 2018 9:58 a.m.

EFI Recycling submitted an application to Metro for a solid waste facility license to receive and sort materials such as paper, plastic and metal for recycling markets. EFI Recycling has been in operation since 2001 at this location, and this type of facility was previously exempt from obtaining a Metro license. Due to recent changes to Metro Code (effective Jan. 1, 2019), EFI Recycling is now required to obtain a license from Metro. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Oct. 17, 2018

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on Columbia Recycling PDX solid waste facility license application

Sept. 4, 2018 9:40 a.m.

Columbia Recycling PDX submitted an application to Metro for a solid waste facility license to receive and sort materials such as paper, plastic and metal for recycling markets. Columbia Recycling PDX has been in operation since 2006, and this type of facility was previously exempt from obtaining a Metro license. Due to recent changes to Metro Code (effective Jan. 1, 2019), Columbia Recycling PDX is now required to obtain a license from Metro. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Oct. 17, 2018.

Far West Recycling cuts drop-off options and loses a yard boss

By Faith Cathcart

Aug. 24, 2018 noon

the recycling yard manager stands in his office

For decades, Far West’s public recycling centers have been the go-to for people around greater Portland who want to drop off a wide range of items that are recyclable, but can’t go in their bins at home. In September, its Lake Oswego depot will close and its Southeast Portland facility will pare down.

Congressman hosts roundtable at Metro on recycling market changes

By Cristina Rojas

Aug. 15, 2018 2:45 p.m.

Photo of people sitting around tables during a discussion

U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer hosted a roundtable discussion at Metro on Friday to hear and learn from local and regional officials as well as recycling industry experts about the impact changes to China's recycling market has had on Oregon.