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Public notice: Opportunity to comment on Thermo Fluids, Inc. renewal solid waste facility license

April 10, 2015 8:25 a.m.

Thermo Fluids, Inc. has submitted an application for a renewed solid waste facility license to operate a non-putrescible reload facility. Comment period ends May 15, 2015.

Metro's visitor venues work to reduce waste, improve collection

By Jodi Garber-Simon

April 1, 2015 11:10 a.m.

On March 1, approximately 1,000 Portland businesses participating in Metro’s food scraps program made the transition to food-only collection. Three of the largest businesses making the switch were the Oregon Convention Center, Portland’5 Centers for the Arts and the Portland Expo Center, all Metro venues.

Public notice: Opportuity to comment on renewal application for Recology Portland, Inc. Suttle Road recovery facility

March 30, 2015 8 a.m.

Recology Portland, Inc. has submitted an application for a renewed Metro solid waste facility license to operate a material recovery facility and residential food waste reload.

Artists selected to ‘glean’ creative answers to region’s steady stream of trash

March 20, 2015 11:17 a.m.

Five local artists were recently chosen by a jury of arts and environmental professionals to participate in GLEAN, an environmental arts program that will send them digging through discards to bring attention to excessive waste generation and reuse issues.

How combustion converts garbage to electricity

March 16, 2015 5 a.m.

This article explores combustion, a process by which garbage is burned to create electricity and reduce the volume of the leftover material (ash) to a fraction of the volume of incoming waste.

How landfills manage waste as a resource

Feb. 9, 2015 12:44 p.m.

As the Metro Council considers where to send the region’s garbage starting in 2020, landfills remain the most readily available, and likely the least expensive, option for getting rid of trash. This article explores the history of how the region has used landfills over the past few decades, how landfills are used today, and what the future may hold.

Where our garbage goes today, and how we got here

Jan. 16, 2015 9:29 a.m.

Though our region does a great job recycling and reusing materials, we still generate more than one million tons of garbage each year. That garbage must go somewhere to be managed safely.

Waterfalls, growth, parks and the hotel: Metro's 2014 stories of the year

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 31, 2014 4:54 p.m.

It was a dynamic year in the Portland region. From groundbreaking climate plans, to agreements to open up access to a regional landmark, the past year had plenty of interesting events. Here's a look at what made news at Metro in 2014.

Beaverton opens its first year-round homeless shelter

Nature play areas inspire kids to be creative – and to be outside

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on RB Recycling, Inc. renewal solid waste facility license

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on Thermo Fluids, Inc. renewal solid waste facility license

Metro's visitor venues work to reduce waste, improve collection

Public notice: Opportuity to comment on renewal application for Recology Portland, Inc. Suttle Road recovery facility

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