Solid Waste Resources

Environmental News and Resources

• America Recycles Day
• EnviroMapper StoreFront
  EPA maps of neighborhood programs on demand
• Environmental Industry Associations
  Gateway to the private waste services industry
• User's Guide to the Language of Recycling
  Federal Trade Commission Consumer Alert

Oregon Solid Waste Organizations

• Association of Oregon Recyclers
  A not-for-profit coalition of individuals, governments, not-for-profit organizations and businesses committed to encouraging waste prevention and recycling in Oregon.
• BRING Recycling
  BRING Recycling is one of the nation's oldest non-profit recyclers.
• City Government Web Page
  Oregon Blue Book web page listing all the city government Web pages.
• County Government Web Page
  Oregon Blue Book web page listing all the county government Web pages.
• Metro: Regional Environmental Management
  Metro protects open space and parks, plans for land use and transportation, and manages garbage disposal and recycling for 1.3 million residents in three counties and 25 cities in the Portland, Oregon region.
• SOLV
  The organization annually provides resources to more than 250 Oregon communities, focusing on cleanup, beautification and enhancement projects.
• Solid Waste Association of North America - Oregon Beaver Chapter
  With more than 6,700 solid waste professionals nationwide, SWANA can provide your link to training, certification, networking and legislative representation.
• State Resource Conservation Management
  Oregon Department of Administrative Services - Facilities Division

Resources from Other States and National Organizations

• State Environmental Agencies Index
• Clean Washington Center Online
• Office of the Federal Environmental Executive
  Promoting sustainable environmental stewardship throughout the federal government.
• OurEarth.org
  A non-profit organization that promotes environmental education and awareness.
• Providence of British Columbia - Ministry of Environment
• Solid Waste Association of North America
• US Green Building Council

Waste Prevention

• CART'M Recycling
  The North Oregon Coast's unique recycling and reuse center.
• EPA: Waste Wise
  Conserving Resources, Preventing Waste
• Material Exchanges Programs
• National Waste Prevention Coalition
  • Business Junk Mail Reduction Project, How to Reduce Junk Mail - King County, Washington

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