Association of Oregon Recyclers

At the 2022 AOR Conference in Bend, we were asked to present our thoughts and observations about bulky waste to some of the best in the business—and walked away with a Sustainable Oregon Award for our part in a successful collaborative pilot program. In partnership with Trash for Peace and the City of Gresham, we offered hundreds of East Portland families a free, easy way to clear out clutter while keeping perfectly good materials in circulation instead of in the landfill.

Five smiling people hold two small wooden plaques between them, in front of a brightly-lit vista of trees. The plaques are shaped like the state of Oregon and are awards for the 2022 Recycler of the Year.