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Meet Ben Langford: Metro South Station customer of 30 years

July 18, 2013 2:25 p.m.

Metro South commemorates its 30th anniversary this year. Langford is one of 212,300 customers served by Metro scale house and Allied Waste Transfer Service employees in the past year alone.

Metro South: Taking trash for 30 years

July 17, 2013 4 p.m.

aerial view of Metro South transfer station in Oregon City

Metro South, the regional garbage transfer facility in Oregon City, has gone through many modifications over its 30-year history, reflecting a shift in regional values toward sustainable practices that minimize trash and maximize recovery.

Prepare for your stay-cation trip to the transfer station with these tips

March 22, 2013 1:15 p.m.

photo of a truck dumping waste at Metro South

Far from the maddening crowds on snow-covered peaks or sandy beaches, many stay-at-home spring breakers in the Portland metropolitan area are knee-deep in another untracked powder.

Spring cleaning and summer projects

March 22, 2013 12:24 p.m.

It’s official. Spring is here. Early sunny days pull many out of winter hibernation to open the windows and dig into a little deep cleaning. Spring also marks the planning season for warm-weather projects, from home repair to gardening. As you clean and care for your home, make sure you protect your family, pets, waterways and wildlife from toxic products.

Metro calls on creatives to “make art, not landfill”

Jan. 4, 2013 11:48 a.m.

A call to artists is going out for GLEAN, an art and education program that promotes new ways of thinking about conserving resources, art and the environment. The deadline for applications is Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013.

CD Baby wins Recycle at Work's waste reduction raffle

Jan. 3, 2013 noon

Last fall, Recycle at Work, a recycling program fueled by Metro an other local governances, to recognize companies with a drive to reduce their waste output. CD Baby, a local online music store that participated in the program, won the bike raffle incentive to crack down on waste.

Elephants, hotels, natural areas and a barge – Metro's 2012 stories of the year

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 31, 2012 5:16 p.m.

If regional policy is an episode of "Iron Chef," 2012 was the year of the kitchen prep. There's a lot coming down the road, but most of the work at Metro in the past year was setting the stage for the future, chopping the carrots and peeling the onions before a meal is served.

Metro Council offers relief, support with $79,000 grants package

Dec. 18, 2012 12:15 p.m.

Sixteen projects to benefit residents, protect nature in Northwest Portland The Metro Council late last week approved a $79,000 care package for nonprofits that serve local residents and restore sensitive habitat in Northwest and a slice of North Portland. Funds will result in direct aid to some of the most fragile people and places in the area.

Metro Council sends $1.6 million promissory note to North Portland

Dec. 12, 2012 4:40 p.m.

The Metro Council late last week approved a resolution to spend the remaining $1.6 million in the North Portland enhancement fund by 2018 on a local trail and select neighborhood improvement projects proposed by the community.

Metro officially dedicates Apotheker Plaza

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 6, 2012 3:10 p.m.

At the dedication ceremony, the veil was lifted on a sculpture honoring Apotheker's legacy of promoting waste reduction in Oregon. Composed of materials recovered from the waste stream, a glass zero is prominent on the front of it.

Metro saves more resources as it progresses on sustainability goals

Nov. 29, 2012 11:30 a.m.

Today Metro announced its progress toward sustainability goals in internal operations. Metro’s second report shows a year of results reaching key objectives in its Sustainability Plan, highlighted with success stories and strategies for further improvement.

Honoring the legacy of a visionary

By Toby Van Fleet

Nov. 26, 2012 9:15 a.m.

On Thursday, Dec. 6, Metro Council will host a dedication for the sculpture, and for the plaza where it will live. The north plaza of Metro Regional Center in Portland was formally renamed the Steve Apotheker Plaza in a resolution passed by the council last spring.

Get rolling this May with the 2025 Bike Month Challenge

Meet Ben Langford: Metro South Station customer of 30 years

Metro South: Taking trash for 30 years

A healthy yard starts with safe pesticide disposal

Prepare for your stay-cation trip to the transfer station with these tips

Spring cleaning and summer projects

Metro calls on creatives to “make art, not landfill”

CD Baby wins Recycle at Work's waste reduction raffle

Elephants, hotels, natural areas and a barge – Metro's 2012 stories of the year

Metro Council offers relief, support with $79,000 grants package

Metro Council sends $1.6 million promissory note to North Portland

Metro officially dedicates Apotheker Plaza

Council to vote Dec. 6 on future of $1.6 million North Portland grant fund

Metro saves more resources as it progresses on sustainability goals

Honoring the legacy of a visionary

Have a waste-conscious holiday season