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Portland Recycles! On April 30, 2008, Portland City Council adopted the final portion of the Portland Recycles! Plan, approving a revised strategy and recommendations for the commercial sector. Previously on August 8, 2007 Council adopted the residential, waste prevention and city operations portions of the Plan, while directing the Office of Sustainable Development (OSD) to reexamine options for the commercial collection system that would support broader sustainability goals. With approval of the updated Plan, new initiatives are now underway to implement its recommendations.
History
Goals for Portland’s waste and recycling system
• Zero growth in the waste stream.
The Office of Sustainable Development involved many stakeholders, including Portland residents, advocacy groups, businesses and garbage haulers, in developing a draft plan. A public comment period from May 1 to June 15, 2007 produced 5,900 responses, with 74 percent of the comments expressing support for the Plan. The final Portland Recycles! Plan addresses many of the concerns raised during the review period.
Read the Portland Recycles! Plan You can request a printed copy of the Portland Recycles! Plan by calling 503-823-7222. Navigation within About Portland's Garbage and Recycling System category
New Requirements for Portland Businesses | Solid Waste Advisory Committee | Garbage and Recycling Rules and Regulations | Permitted Haulers and Recyclers | History of Portland's Solid Waste and Recycling System
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