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Metro Council adopts 2030 Regional Waste Plan

By Faith Cathcart

March 7, 2019 2:30 p.m.

Council members discuss the regional waste plan

Metro Council voted today to approve a plan that will shape the way greater Portland manages the garbage and recycling system for the next 12 years – including everything from the way products are made to how to shape jobs in the industry.

Grimm’s Fuel Company to meet new odor and dust mitigation, other requirements under new Metro license

Feb. 26, 2019 4:50 p.m.

Workers tend to compost piles at Grimm's Fuel

Metro issued a new license, effective March 1, 2019, for Grimm’s Fuel Company, a compost facility in Tualatin that accepts yard debris from homes and businesses across the greater Portland area.

Рассмотрение предложенного "Регионального плана по утилизации и переработке отходов" 2030

By Faith Cathcart

Feb. 22, 2019 12:22 p.m.

workers near a conveyor belt sort recyclable material from garbage

В четверг, 28 февраля, совет Metro рассмотрит возможность принятия представленного "Регионального плана по утилизации и переработке отходов" 2030 г. Этот проект представляет собой план того, на что в ближайшие 12 лет будут направлены усилия и ресурсы Metro, местных органов управления и всех, кто участвует в организации утилизации и переработки отходов.

El Consejo considerará la propuesta del plan regional para desechos para 2030

By Faith Cathcart

Feb. 22, 2019 12:22 p.m.

El jueves, 28 de febrero el Consejo de Metro considerará la adopción del plan regional para desechos para 2030. El plan es la guía de cómo centrarán sus esfuerzos y recursos Metro, los gobiernos locales y otros involucrados en el sistema de gestión de basura y reciclaje de la zona conurbada de Portland, en los próximos 12 años.

Council to consider proposed 2030 Regional Waste Plan

By Faith Cathcart

Feb. 22, 2019 12:20 p.m.

On Thursday, February 28, the Metro Council will consider adoption of the proposed 2030 Regional Waste Plan. The plan is the blueprint for how Metro, local governments and others involved in managing greater Portland’s garbage and recycling system will focus efforts and resources in the coming 12 years. It is the final opportunity for public comment before the plan goes up for a Council vote.

Метро призывает лиц, планирующих вывезти мусор, подождать до марта или обратиться в альтернативные организации

Feb. 15, 2019 5:11 p.m.

Loads of mixed items including anything from baskets to fire pits to mattresses are unloaded into a giant heap.

С целью обеспечения более высокого уровня обслуживания на пунктах сбора и распределения мусора в Northwest Portland и городе Oregon City, Metro призывает тех, кто планирует очистить от мусора гаражи, подвалы, чердаки или привезти строительный или иной сухой мусор на пункт приёма и распределения Metro, подождать до пятницы 1 марта.

Metro pide a los clientes que traen sus propios desechos que esperen hasta marzo o que usen otras instalaciones

Feb. 15, 2019 5:02 p.m.

Para prestar mejor servicio a sus clientes en su estación de desechos en Northwest Portland y Oregon City, Metro pide a aquellos que estén pensando en limpiar sus garajes, sótanos, áticos o traer otros desechos secos que llevan ellos mismos a una estación de desechos, que esperen hasta el viernes 1º de marzo.

Metro asks self-haul waste customers to wait until March or use other facilities

Feb. 14, 2019 10:41 a.m.

To provide better service to its customers at its transfer stations in Northwest Portland and Oregon City, Metro is asking those who may be planning to clean out their garages, basements, attics or bring construction or other dry “self-haul” waste to a Metro transfer station to wait until Friday, March 1.

Students get up-close look at garbage and recycling

By Faith Cathcart

Feb. 1, 2019 1:15 p.m.

a woman in protective gear hands out gas masks to a group of kids

West Tualatin View Elementary's "green team," an after-school club that spearheads sustainability practices at their school, visit Metro Central transfer station to learn about what happens there. Everything from the using falcons to deter scavengers to using the scientific method to discover the properties of hazardous waste.

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on COR Transfer Station solid waste franchise

Jan. 16, 2019 5:25 p.m.

COR Transfer Station submitted an application for a new Metro solid waste franchise to receive putrescible (wet) solid waste and non-recoverable mixed non-putrescible (dry) waste generated within the Metro region to transport to Wasco County Landfill for disposal. COR Transfer is a locally owned and operated subsidiary of City of Roses Disposal and Recycling.

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on Gresham Sanitary Service solid waste franchise

Jan. 16, 2019 4:35 p.m.

Gresham Sanitary Service (dba GSS Transfer, LLC.) submitted an application to Metro for a change of authorization to its transfer station franchise to increase the amount of putrescible (wet) waste received at GSS Transfer, LLC., and transported for disposal to Wasco County Landfill, and in unusual or emergency circumstances, to Coffin Butte Landfill. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Feb. 8th, 2019.

Meridian Gardens offers new beginnings in Southeast Portland

Metro Council adopts 2030 Regional Waste Plan

Grimm’s Fuel Company to meet new odor and dust mitigation, other requirements under new Metro license

Рассмотрение предложенного "Регионального плана по утилизации и переработке отходов" 2030

El Consejo considerará la propuesta del plan regional para desechos para 2030

Council to consider proposed 2030 Regional Waste Plan

Метро призывает лиц, планирующих вывезти мусор, подождать до марта или обратиться в альтернативные организации

Metro pide a los clientes que traen sus propios desechos que esperen hasta marzo o que usen otras instalaciones

Metro asks self-haul waste customers to wait until March or use other facilities

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Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on COR Transfer Station solid waste franchise

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on Gresham Sanitary Service solid waste franchise

Public notice (closed): Grimm's Fuel Company