Washington County Kits

Pick-up/Drop-off Location: Washington County Public Services Building, 155 N First Ave., Hillsboro

Contact: Ricardo Palazuelos (hablo español) 503-846-8185 Recycle@WashingtonCountyOR.gov, en español a Recicla@WashingtonCountyOR.gov

Available Kits:

  • Garbage and Recycling

  • Recycle or Not / Reciclar o No

  • Waste Less Food (Eat Smart, Waste Less)

  • Green Cleaners

Every Kit Includes:

  • Box with pens, notepad, clicker to track conversations, paperweights

Available Equipment:

  • Cart/wagon for transporting materials

  • Canopy with weights

  • Folding tables

  • Folding chairs

  • Master Recycler Table Top Runner

  • Tablecloth

**Many display items are bulky or contain multiple elements. If you have space constrains (small car, no car, etc.) let us know so we can make appropriate accommodations.

Kit: Garbage and Recycling

Standard table with wheel and literature

Standard table with wheel and literature

This kit includes literature and visual displays to help start conversations with the public about what goes where for mixed recycling, glass, garbage, batteries, household hazardous waste, and more.

Display/Games:

  • Option 1: Table top wheel with recycling questions (default option).

  • Option 2: The Story of Stuff displays telling how everyday items are made and use natural resources. Can include any of the following:

    • Vertical banner

    • Tabletop displays (indoors only)

    • Magnetic matching game titled “Know Your Stuff” with questions and answers. (indoors only)

  • Option 3: Cup a Day display showing how using a reusable mug reduces waste

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“Know Your Stuff” magnetic matching game

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The Story of Stuff Display

Cup-a-Day Display

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The Story of Stuff Display

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The Story of Stuff Display

 

Kit: Recycle or Not / Reciclar o No

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Recycle or Not / Reciclar o No table

This kit includes the basics of what can and cannot be recycled at home or work with a multiple-choice game. Simple, to the point, and collaborates with the local RecycleOrNot.org / ReciclarONo.org websites run by Metro. 

Fully available in Spanish. 

Can be paired with Washington County specific information.  

Displays/Games:  

  • Multiple choice game with board (in English and Spanish) and dice.

 

Kit: Waste Less Food (Eat Smart, Waste Less)

This kit includes tips and tools to discuss how to reduce wasted food though meal planning, proper storage, and more.  

Displays/Games:  

  • Food storage game on magnetic board

 

Kit: Green Cleaners

Green cleaner examples display

This kit includes tips and tools to identify household toxics, how to properly dispose of them, and how to make your own healthier alternatives.

Displays/Games:  

  • Green Cleaner examples display

City of Portland Kits

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Once you exit the elevator on the 7th floor, this wall is what you will see. The right arrow points to the Volunteer Pick-Up room, which is on the same wall as the elevator.

Pick-up/Drop-Off Location: Vanport Building 1810 SW 5th Ave., Suite 710, Portland. Reserved kits are picked up on the 7th floor Volunteer/Will Call room.

Contact: 

Genevieve Joplin, 503-568-2803, genevieve.joplin@portlandoregon.gov

Dakota Tangredi, 971-469-3207 (Hablo español), dakota.tangredi@portlandoregon.gov

Available Kits:

  • Recycle or Not / Reciclar o No

  • Waste Less Food (Eat Smart, Waste Less)

  • Multifamily Waste Reduction

  • Do-It-Yourself Waste Audit

Every Kit Includes:

  • Box with pens, notepad, clicker to track conversations, paperweights

  • Additional Equipment available upon request

Available Equipment:

  • Cart/wagon for transporting materials

  • Canopy with weights

  • Folding tables

  • Folding chairs

  • Master Recycler table runner

  • Master Recycler vinyl banner

Kit: Recycle or Not / Reciclar o No

This kit includes literature and visual displays to help start conversations with the public about what goes where for mixed recycling, glass, garbage, batteries, household hazardous waste, and more.

This kit also includes the basics of what can and cannot be recycled at home or work with a multiple-choice game. Simple, to the point, and collaborates with the local RecycleOrNot.org / ReciclarONo.org websites run by Metro. 

Fully available in Spanish. 

Literature includes residential and multifamily recycling guides and Recycle or Not brochures (all in English and Spanish).

Recycle guides also available in Chinese, Vietnamese and Russian upon request. 

Displays/Games:  

  • Multiple choice game with board (in English and Spanish) and dice.

  • Tablecloth saying “RecycleOrNot.org”

  • Tabletop information displays on batteries, garbage day reminders, etc.

Kit: Waste Less Food (Eat Smart, Waste Less)

This kit includes tips and tools to discuss how to reduce wasted food though meal planning, proper storage, and more.  

Some resources available in Chinese, Vietnamese and Russian, upon request.

Displays/Games:  

  • Food storage game on magnetic board with game pieces + storage tips on back (English and Spanish)

Kit: Multifamily Recycling

This kit includes resources specific to tabling and presenting to multifamily communities (apartments, condos, dorms, moorages, retirement communities, etc.) and property managers.  

Recycling guides available in Chinese, Vietnamese and Russian, upon request.

Displays/Games:  

  • Yes/No bag of various garbage and recycling

Kit: Do-It-Yourself Waste Audit

This kit includes everything you need to plan and complete your own waste audit. The Waste Sort Instructions will walk you through the steps. You may also find it helpful to use this average material weights by volume chart. Contact the City to reserve the kit at least a few weeks in advance, since the kit may already be checked-out for your preferred dates. You can reserve the kit for up to a week.

The kit includes:

  • tarps

  • bins

  • a scale

  • gloves

City of Gresham Kits

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Pick-Up/Drop-Off Location: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Parkway

Contact: Paige DuBose, 971-978-9470, paige.dubose@greshamoregon.gov

Available Kits:

  • Gresham Recycling Table

  • Recycle or Not / Reciclar o No

  • Waste Less Food (Eat Smart, Waste Less)

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Every Kit Includes:

  • Cart/wagon for transporting materials

  • First Aid Kit

  • Box with pens, notepad, clicker to tallying conversations, paperweights

Available Equipment:

  • Canopy with weights

  • Folding tables

  • Tablecloth

 

Kit: Gresham Recycling Table

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This kit includes literature and visual displays to help start conversations with the public about what goes where for mixed recycling, glass, garbage, batteries, household hazardous waste, and more.

Resources about reducing wasted food are included unless you specifically ask for them not to be included.

Display/Games:

  • Option 1: Recycle right magnet game - dry erase sign with magnetic pieces made from reused lids. Easily transportable.

  • Option 2: Recycling and garbage garden trellis display - visual display with real items, great for starting a conversation about what goes where.

 

Kit: Recycle or Not / Reciclar o no

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This kit includes the basics of what can and cannot be recycled at home or work with a multiple-choice game. Simple, to the point, and collaborates with the local RecycleOrNot.org / ReciclarONo.org websites run by Metro. 

Fully available in Spanish. 

Can be paired with Gresham specific information.  

Displays/Games:  

  • Recycle or Not multiple choice game with board (in English and Spanish) and dice.

 

Kit: Waste Less food (Eat Smart, Waste Less)

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This kit includes tips and tools to discuss how to reduce wasted food though meal planning, proper storage, and more.  

Displays/Games:  

  • Bowl of plastic fruit and vegetables

Clackamas County Kits

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Pick-up/Drop-Off Location: Clackamas County Developmental Services Building, 150 Beavercreek Rd., Oregon City

Contact: Colleen Johnston, 503-742-4463, cjohnston@clackamas.us 

Available Kits:

  • Garbage and Recycling

  • Recycle or Not / Reciclar o No

  • Waste Less Food (Eat Smart, Waste Less)

  • Green Cleaners

  • Sew a Button

Every Kit Includes:

  • Box with pens, notepad, clicker to track conversations, paperweights

Available Equipment:

  • Cart/wagon for transporting materials

  • Canopy with weights

  • Folding tables

  • Folding chairs

  • Tablecloth

Kit: Garbage and Recycling

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Garbage and recycling “funnels” and mini glass bin

This kit includes literature and visual displays to help start conversations with the public about what goes where for mixed recycling, glass, garbage, batteries, household hazardous waste, and more.

Display/Games:

  • Garbage and recycling ‘funnel’ displays with mini glass bin.

  • “Wall of Wrap” showing plastic wrap accepted for recycling at local grocery stores and depots.

  • Plinko game with recycling questions

  • Sort game with hands on materials people can sort into garbage or recycling.

  • Table top wheel with recycling questions.

  • Holiday garbage and recycling display showing common items from the holidays


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Recycle Right Pinko

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Wall of Wrap

Holiday Garbage and Recycling Display

Kit: Recycle or Not / Reciclar o No

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Recycle or Not / Reciclar o No table

This kit includes the basics of what can and cannot be recycled at home or work with a multiple-choice game. Simple, to the point, and collaborates with the local RecycleOrNot.org / ReciclarONo.org websites run by Metro. 

Fully available in Spanish. 

Can be paired with Clackamas specific information.  

Displays/Games:  

  • Multiple choice game with board (in English and Spanish) and dice.

Kit: Waste Less Food (Eat Smart, Waste Less)

Waste Less Food (Eat Smart, Waste Less) table

This kit includes tips and tools to discuss how to reduce wasted food though meal planning, proper storage, and more.  

Displays/Games:  

  • Bowl of plastic fruit and vegetables

  • Food storage game on magnetic board

  • Plinko game with food questions

  • Table top wheel with food questions.

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Plinko - available for Eat Smart, Waste Less OR Recycling

Small wheel - available for Eat Smart, Waste Less OR Recycling

Kit: Green Cleaners

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Make Your Own Soft Scrub Kit

This kit includes tips and tools to identify household toxics, how to properly dispose of them, and how to make your own healthier alternatives.

Displays/Games:  

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Make Your Own All Purpose Cleaner Kit

  • Green Cleaner examples

  • Soft scrub supplies to make your own

  • All-purpose cleaner supplies to make your own

Kit: Sew a Button/Repair

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This kit includes information on learning how to properly care for and repair the material items in our lives, and how we can help reduce the environmental impact of the products we buy, save money, and find joy in fixing things.

Displays/Games:  

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  • Button bookmark supplies to make your own

City of Beaverton Kits

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Location: Beaverton City Hall, 12725 SW Millikan Way. Park in one of the 15 minutes spots on Millikan and ring the delivery bell.

Contact: recyclingmail@beavertonoregon.gov

All kits come with carrier, tablecloth, pens, display holders, etc. Detailed talking points and how to use the table will be discussed when the kit is reserved.

 

RECYCLING AND GARBAGE

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Key messages and use: What goes in the commingled cart, what doesn’t. Glass on the side. No plastic bags.

Includes:

Garbage, Mixed Recycling & Glass Recycling containers labeled with decals; sample materials (commingled items, glass, recycling and garbage items).

Literature: Every Day is Recycling Day flyers

 

Recycle or Not Reciclar o no

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Key Messages: Some items are creating confusion for recyclers in the greater Portland area. Check the list at RecycleOrNot.org or  ReciclarONo.org to make sure you're recycling right. It won’t take long, but it will make a difference for the environment.

Recyclers can also find out if an item is recyclable at home by submitting a photo to @recycleornot or @reciclarono on Instagram, or play the game online. There will also be a rotating feature item with messages about it. From January until June, it is plastic takeout containers.

Included: Recycle or Not game with board (in English and Spanish) and dice, plus Ron, the racoon mascot.

Literature: Recycle or Not and Reciclar o no brochures, Metro magnets.

Can be paired with Beaverton specific information.

 

Eat Smart, Waste Less

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Location: Beaverton City Hall, 12725 SW Millikan Way

Key message: The average Oregonian family of four spends well over $1,600 each year on food that ends up uneaten! About one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten! Learn simple tips to save money and stop food waste. Help community members learn to practice SMART STORAGE (keep fruits and vegetables fresh by storing them correctly) by playing a sorting game, placing the appropriate foods in the fridge, on the counter or in a cool, dark place.

Includes: Branded table runner, produce storage sorting game, display itemss

iterature: Stickers, Love You Leftovers magnets, A-Z storage guide and more

 

Serving the Portland metro region in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.