Metro News

Go to the main menu
Go to the search form

Latest news

2 days ago

Get rolling this May with the 2025 Bike Month Challenge

1 week ago

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on Recology Suttle Road solid waste facility license renewal

1 week ago

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on GrayMar Environmental Services, LLC solid waste facility license application

1 week ago

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on Ingenium Troutdale solid waste facility license application

1 week ago

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on WasteXpress solid waste facility license application

1 week ago

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

Filter News Articles

Date

Grupos de la comunidad echan un vistazo detrás de las escenas de la basura y reciclaje

By Guadalupe Triana

Sept. 21, 2017 8 a.m.

Photo of tour participants at Tualatin Valley Waste Recovery

Este verano Metro trabajó con organizaciónes sin fines de lucro locales para organizar giras en instalaciónes de residuos de la región. Dos de ellas se realizaron en español con la ayuda del Centro Cultural de Washington County y Trash for Peace, ambas son organizaciónes comunitarias que brindan servicios a los latinos que viven en la región. Las giras son parte de un esfuerzo mayor para reunir una gama de opiniones y perspectivas que ayudarán formar al Regional Waste Plan 2030.

Dumping patrol continues focus on cleanups along I-84

By Guadalupe Triana

Sept. 20, 2017 2:13 p.m.

Photo of RID Patrol crew supervisor Juan Garcia loading truck with garbage

Last week, Metro and local partners worked together to clean up and remove garbage from the wooded and brushy banks along Interstate 84. Cleanup efforts stretched from the Rose Quarter all the way out to Northeast 92nd Ave.

Recycling options dwindle for certain plastics

By Toby Van Fleet

Sept. 19, 2017 3:16 p.m.

photo of plastic items baled for recycling

Recycling facilities around greater Portland are significantly narrowing the types of plastic they accept, citing changes to global markets making it too hard to sell those plastics. These changes do not currently affect what people around the region can recycle at home.

Metro releases Requests for Qualifications for development opportunities in Gresham's Civic neighborhood

Sept. 18, 2017 10:27 a.m.

aerial image highlighting parcels in the Gresham Civic Neighborhood

Metro and the City of Gresham are pleased to announce the release of four Requests for Qualifications for Metro-owned parcels in Gresham’s Civic neighborhood.

Realiza una encuesta interactiva sobre el futuro de la basura y el reciclaje

Sept. 15, 2017 10 a.m.

Realiza una encuesta y dile a Metro cómo ves el futuro de la basura y el reciclaje. Tus ideas se utilizarán para ayudar a moldear el sistema en las décadas venideras.

Public comment on draft food scraps policy begins

By Rebecca Koffman

Sept. 15, 2017 9 a.m.

In December, the Metro Council will vote on whether to adopt a policy that will require some businesses that process, cook or sell food to keep food scraps out of their trash. Public comment on this proposed mandate begins today.

Momentum Alliance and Northwest Youth Corps offer nature jobs, education to young people

By Gordon Oliver

Sept. 14, 2017 4:16 p.m.

work crew engaging in team-building exercise together

It was a long, hot summer for a crew of young people working to restore natural areas across the greater Portland region. The work gave them challenges they might have not faced, and the chance to see and improve vital, if often hidden, habitat.

Metro seeks applicants for influential transportation policy committee

Sept. 14, 2017 11:52 a.m.

Southeast Division Street in the Midway district

Metro’s Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee, or TPAC, is seeking volunteers interested in regional transportation issues and public service experience. Three community-member appointments are open for two-year terms starting in January. Applications will be accepted until October 13, 2017. The Metro Council expects to make the appointments in January.

Take an interactive survey about the future of garbage and recycling

Sept. 8, 2017 9 a.m.

Take an interactive survey and tell Metro what the future of garbage and recycling looks like to you. Your ideas will be used to help shape the system for decades to come.

The 2017 GLEAN Art Exhibition People’s Choice Awards

By Guadalupe Triana

Sept. 7, 2017 noon

Visitors observe Christian Barrios' bright and colorful collection of artwork at 2017 GLEAN opening reception

After hundreds of visitors checked out the art created through this year’s GLEAN program, the month-long display at the Bison Building in Northeast Portland has come to an end. To culminate the annual experience, all visitors were encouraged to vote for their favorite piece by each artist.

Metro workshops explore ways to support transportation technology in greater Portland

By Marne Duke

Sept. 6, 2017 1:24 p.m.

woman speaking to people and writing comments on a flipchart during a meeting in Metro Regional Center

On Friday, August 25, Metro’s Regional Travel Options program hosted a workshop to explore how the program and its partners can support technology that reduces single occupancy vehicle trips, ensure advances are distributed equitably and address local needs.

Metro’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program has a new director

By Ambar Espinoza

Sept. 5, 2017 9:38 a.m.

Raahi Reddy standing on a windy beach at dusk.

As Metro’s DEI program director, Raahi Reddy will work with Metro’s leadership to ensure Metro’s work creates neighborhoods and communities that are strong, healthy and resilient.

Jade District mural will promote safety, pay tribute to culture

By Ambar Espinoza

Aug. 31, 2017 8:03 a.m.

pedestrian overpass bridge at Southeast Division Street and 85th Avenue in the Jade District

With support from Metro’s Community Placemaking program, APANO and community partners plan to breathe life into an underused pedestrian bridge with a cultural art mural that promotes safety.

Get rolling this May with the 2025 Bike Month Challenge

Grupos de la comunidad echan un vistazo detrás de las escenas de la basura y reciclaje

Dumping patrol continues focus on cleanups along I-84

Metro receives 249-acre donation from The Nature Conservancy

Recycling options dwindle for certain plastics

Metro releases Requests for Qualifications for development opportunities in Gresham's Civic neighborhood

Realiza una encuesta interactiva sobre el futuro de la basura y el reciclaje

Public comment on draft food scraps policy begins

Momentum Alliance and Northwest Youth Corps offer nature jobs, education to young people

Metro seeks applicants for influential transportation policy committee

Metro acquires 47-acre property along North Fork Deep Creek

Take an interactive survey about the future of garbage and recycling

The 2017 GLEAN Art Exhibition People’s Choice Awards

Metro workshops explore ways to support transportation technology in greater Portland

Metro’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program has a new director

Jade District mural will promote safety, pay tribute to culture