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The City of Portland
Office of Sustainable Development

A better future. A better now.

Dan Saltzman, Commissioner * Susan Anderson, Director

Founded in 2000, the City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development (OSD) brings together community partners to promote a healthy and prosperous future for Portland. OSD advances improvements and innovation in reducing global warming emissions, energy efficiency and renewable energy, biofuels, waste reduction and recycling, sustainable economic development, sustainable food systems and green building practices.

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Goodbye Old Yellow Recycling Bins...

Hello, New Blue Recycling Roll Carts!

  

Read the news release :: Read the details


Basics of Going Solar Workshop

The Solar Now! team leads you through installation steps for a residential solar energy system.

May 17th // June 30th

 

 

Going Net Zero Workshop

How to move your home towards net zero energy use.

May 17th

 

What's new
OSD in the News: New bins should catch Portland up on recycling - OSD in the News
OSD in the News: Portland City Council OK's higher fees - OSD in the News
OSD in the News: New Portland roll carts make recycling easier, even with the fine print - OSD in the News
OSD in the News: A green question: To LEED or not to LEED? - OSD in the News
OSD in the News: City adjusts building codes to meet needs of a booming solar market - OSD in the News
OSD NEWS: Goodbye old yellow recycling bins...Hello, new blue recycling roll carts! - OSD News
OSD NEWS: City of Portland recognizes eight local businesses at the 16th Annual BEST Awards - OSD News
OSD NEWS: Spin-Gardening Workshop To Premier in Portland - OSD News
OSD Green Building News: City of Portland and Energy Trust of Oregon award $425,000 in green building grants to innovative development projects - Green Building News
OSD in the News: Sunnyside school is focus of neighborhood energy plan - OSD in the News
Residents
Sustainability information for Portland residents
Business
Sustainability information for Portland businesses
Multifamily Owners/Managers
Sustainability information for multifamily property owners and managers
Programs
Office of Sustainable Development Background and Programs
What's Happening?
2008 BEST Award Winners - Businesses for an Environmentally Sustatinable Tomorrow
BEST Business Center - Resource conservation assistance for Portland's businesses
Recycle at Work Business Recycling - Formerly BlueWorks
Portland Composts-Commercial Composting
Solar Now! - Solar energy options for homes and businesses
Portland Recycles! Plan - Read the revised commercial strategy released April 2008
Start a Green Team! - How to start a Green Team at your workplace or business
Peak Oil Task Force - Final Report and Executive Summary Available
Who does it? - Sustainability resources from other City Bureaus
Sustainability Walking Tour - A walking tour of sustainable sites in downtown Portland
Questions & Comments
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Office of Sustainable Development
721 NW 9th Ave, Suite 350   Portland OR 97209
Phone: 503-823-7222 | FAX: 503-823-5311 | TDD: 503-823-6868
 
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