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Oregonians talk trash after debut of 'El Tesoro'

By Arashi Young

May 12, 2014 2:34 p.m.

photo of a backhoe moving garbage at a transfer station

It started with a simple thing – a $2 latte that wasn’t in the budget. From then the argument expanded into expensive shoes, a brand new wedding gown and an apartment with only one chair.

Oregonian | Nobody wants plastic bits in their compost: Guest opinion

May 5, 2014 8:25 a.m.

pictogram for Metro stories in the media

By Paul Slyman. We all want a solid waste system that protects our health, our environment and makes the most of the things we throw away. That includes the tons of food scraps disposed of by local restaurants, hospitals and other large institutions.

Portland-area garbage bills a mix of fees, taxes, operations and profit

By Ben Kittelson

April 29, 2014 1:25 p.m.

Every week, early in the morning, trucks rumble down neighborhood streets, stopping and starting at every house. One truck picks up trash, another hauls away recycling, and still another takes yard debris.

Oregonian | Composting in Portland: Many Portland area businesses won't be able to compost as much under new Metro rules

April 11, 2014 1:16 p.m.

For nearly 1,000 Portland-area businesses, schools and other commercial composters, a sustainability reality check appeared in the mail two weeks ago.

KGW | Recycling plastic bags, containers gets easier

April 10, 2014 8:05 a.m.

Recycling plastic, including those often unwanted grocery bags, just got a whole lot easier. Portland has extensive curbside recycling, but many types of plastic still have to be taken to drop centers if you want it recycled.

Metro implements changes to business food scraps program at Metro Central transfer station

April 9, 2014 2:20 p.m.

Recently, the main company that accepts food scraps from Metro Central transfer station has experienced difficulties processing non-food items – things like waxed or food-soiled cardboard, other paper products and serviceware – that are mixed with food scraps.

Sullivan's Gulch gets a cleaning

By Ben Kittelson

March 28, 2014 6:04 p.m.

This week as the drizzle of a cloudy spring day came down and the morning commute of freeway traffic roared by, Multnomah County inmates worked to clean up the area known as Sullivan's Gulch.

Ten woody native plants every Oregonian should know

March 20, 2014 9:15 a.m.

photo of yellow Oregon grape in the Cooper Mountain demonstration garden

Native plants are "born and raised" in the local environment. In the right setting, they can thrive and attract pest-eating wildlife, reducing the need for pesticides and fertilizers.

Solid waste rates change at transfer stations

By Ben Kittelson

March 18, 2014 4:05 p.m.

Residents of the Portland region could see a decrease in their monthly garbage bill if the Metro Council approves an ordinance this week. But rates for composting will go up as a result of the same action.

New permanent Paint Care program enhances recycling, MetroPaint

By Arashi Young

March 7, 2014 12:20 p.m.

photo of open MetroPaint cans in all colors

An experiment in recycling paint has turned into a long-term effort, and both Metro and Oregon are on the cutting edge of a nationwide trend. The Paint Care recycling program has expanded its reach, growing from 100 drop off sites to 140.

Metro grants invest in community near Northwest Portland waste transfer station

Jan. 13, 2014 10:58 a.m.

This spring, the community around the former St. Johns Landfill will get a similar boost Metro grants will allow organizations in Northwest and North Portland to treat invasive weeds in Forest Park, improve Linnton Community Center for children, spruce up buildings, and host a classical music concert, farm field trips and summer camp – and much more.

Metro operations save resources in 2013, with more work ahead

Jan. 2, 2014 4:30 p.m.

In 2013, Metro made continued progress toward more efficient use of both economic and natural resources in its operations, which include a variety of venues and facilities around the region, from the Oregon Zoo to the Oregon Convention Center to thousands of acres of parks.

A Hyatt, a levy and development everywhere: Metro's 2013 stories of the year

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 31, 2013 4:10 p.m.

The Portland region's government was busy on projects stretching across the area, from studying a transit line to Tualatin, to negotiating to build a hotel in Portland's Lloyd District, to helping with the planning process for a site near Willamette Falls, to figuring out how to curb the region's tailpipe emissions.

Meridian Gardens offers new beginnings in Southeast Portland

Oregonians talk trash after debut of 'El Tesoro'

Oregonian | Nobody wants plastic bits in their compost: Guest opinion

Construction tax should continue to 2020, advisory committee says

Portland-area garbage bills a mix of fees, taxes, operations and profit

Oregonian | Composting in Portland: Many Portland area businesses won't be able to compost as much under new Metro rules

KGW | Recycling plastic bags, containers gets easier

Metro implements changes to business food scraps program at Metro Central transfer station

KGW | Portland clamps down on business composting

Sullivan's Gulch gets a cleaning

Ten woody native plants every Oregonian should know

Solid waste rates change at transfer stations

New permanent Paint Care program enhances recycling, MetroPaint

Metro grants invest in community near Northwest Portland waste transfer station

Metro operations save resources in 2013, with more work ahead

A Hyatt, a levy and development everywhere: Metro's 2013 stories of the year