New RecycleOn Centers provide free and convenient way to recycle for Oregonians
Recycling just got easier in the Portland metro area. New RecycleOn Centers are opening across the region, giving residents a free and convenient way to recycle some materials that are not accepted in regular home or business recycling.
RecycleOn Centers accept empty and dry plastic bags and stretchy plastic, plastic lids and caps, plastic package handles, plastic buckets and pails, shredded paper in a rolled or stapled paper bag, and aluminum foil and trays.
Visit RecycleOn.org/OregonCenters to find your nearest RecycleOn Center, view accepted materials, check hours of operation and learn how to recycle with confidence.
Partner Announcement: Waste-Free Wednesdays with Waste Free Advocates
Waste-Free Advocates is hosting a new monthly meetup on every third Wednesday of the month to help connect people who are passionate about changing waste culture!
We'll meet at 6pm at the Hawthorne Asylum Food Carts. Please join and bring your reusable container so that you can order food waste-free!
Contact president@wastefreeadvocates.org if you have any questions.
Spread the Word - Applications Now Open for the Washington County Class
¡Bienvenidos a los voluntarios bilingües!
Help us spread the word! Applications for the Washington County Master Recycler class closes December 9th.
Tell people you talk with while volunteering.
Share the application on your social media, local Nextdoor, or neighborhood group while sharing what the program means to you.
Still need to get set up with Better Impact?
(Expertos y expertas en reciclaje, por favor continúen reportando sus horas a Sergio.)
We have switched to using Better Impact for logging volunteer hours and signing up for events.
If you have not logged in yet or need help, please reach out to MasterRecycler@OregonMetro.gov. We can send you your username, temporary password, and resources to get you started.
Program News: Stacy will be out on maternity leave August 24th - January 4th.
Who should you contact if you need anything during this time?
Hans Kumler, the Master Recycler Program Assistant, is managing the Master Recycler email during this time (MasterRecycler@OregonMetro.gov). He can help you with Better Impact, hours reporting, etc.
For event support and resources, make sure to contact your Local Government liaison:
Beaverton: Nic Knoll (he/him), NKnoll@BeavertonOregon.gov
Clackamas: Colleen Johnston (she/her), CJohnston@Clackamas.us
Gresham: Paige DuBose (they/them), Paige.DuBose@GreshamOregon.gov
Portland: Dakota Tangredi (he/him/el), Dakota.Tangredi@PortlandOregon.gov
Washington: Ricardo Palazuelos (he/him/el), Ricardo_Palazuelos@WashingtonCountyOr.gov
Centro Cultural: Sergio Garcia Cruz (he/him/el), SGarcia@CentroCultural.org
North by Northeast: Sharetta Butcher-Watson (she/her), SButcher@NxNEClinic.org
A huge thank you to our local government and community partners for keeping our volunteers supported during this time!
Appreciations / Agradecimientos
CENTURIONS
These Master Recyclers are Centurions and get to wear a 100 hour centurion button next to their Master Recycler badge.
Estos Expertas/os en Reciclaje son centuriones y pueden usar un botón de centurión de 100 horas junto a su insignia de Experto en Recilaje.
Brett Stern (Class 96) has reached 100 hours and is now a Master Recycler Centurion! Brett reached his 100 hours by organizing donation drop offs at Community Warehouse, participating in their Chair Affair fundraiser, fixing Kitchen Aid mixers with RepairPDX, and volunteering for the mental recycling program at Habitat for Humanity. Thank you, Brett, for all your work!
¡Brett Stern (Clase 96) es ahora un Centurión Experto en Reciclaje! Completó sus 100 horas organizando entregas de donaciones en Community Warehouse, participando en su evento de recaudación de fondos *Chair Affair*, reparando batidoras KitchenAid con RepairPDX y haciendo voluntariado en el programa de “reciclaje mental” de Habitat for Humanity. ¡Gracias, Brett, por todo tu trabajo!
Certified
These Master Recyclers have reached 30 hours and are now officially certified!
¡Estos Expertas/os en Reciclaje han llegado a las 30 horas y ahora están oficialmente certificados!
Michael Richman (Class 96) is a Certified Master Recycler! Michael reached his 30 hours by volunteering primarily at events focused on reuse and repair, such as community clothing swaps and repair fairs in Portland and Beaverton. Thank you, Michael!
Michael Richman (Clase 96) ¡ha completado 30 horas y se ha convertido en un Experto en Reciclaje! Michael completó sus 30 horas mediante labores de voluntariado, principalmente en eventos centrados en la reutilización y la reparación, tales como intercambios comunitarios de ropa y ferias de reparación en Portland y Beaverton. ¡Gracias, Michael!
Sheila Amoo-Ofori (Class 93) has reached 30 hours and is a Certified Master Recycler! Sheila is heavily involved with NxNE Community Health Center, where she helps run the Produce Market. She also frequently tables at Safe Homes Healthy Homes events hosted by NxNE. Great work Sheila!
Sheila Amoo-Ofori (Clase 93) ¡ha completado 30 horas y se ha convertido en una Experta en Reciclaje! Sheila colabora activamente con el Centro de Salud Comunitario NxNE, donde ayuda a gestionar el mercado de productos agrícolas. Además, participa con frecuencia en los eventos Safe Homes Healthy Homes (Hogares Seguros y Saludables) organizados por NxNE. ¡Excelente trabajo, Sheila!
Trish Bourne (Class 89/Clase 89)
Trish Bourne (Class 89) is a Certified Master Recycler! Trish reached her 30 hours by tabling at events and engaging with people about recycling and food waste prevention. She also helped plan 2025’s Pumpkin Fest in Wood Village. Thank you, Trish!
Trish Bourne (Clase 89) ¡ha completado 30 horas y se ha convertido en una Experta en Reciclaje Certificada! Trish completó sus 30 horas de voluntariado, principalmente atendiendo puestos informativos en eventos y conversando con la gente sobre el reciclaje y la prevención del desperdicio de alimentos. Además, colaboró en la planificación del Pumpkin Fest de 2025 en Wood Village. ¡Gracias, Trish!
Joseph Bubalo (Class 96) is a Certified Master Recycler! Joseph reached his 30 hours by volunteering primarily at tool libraries and farmers markets in SW Portland. He also canvassed retail food businesses at Clackamas Town Center this summer as part of the Choose to Reuse campaign. Thank you, Joseph!
Joseph Bubalo (Clase 96) ¡ha completado 30 horas y se ha convertido en un Experto en Reciclaje Certificado! Joseph completó sus 30 horas realizando labores de voluntariado principalmente en bibliotecas de herramientas y mercados de agricultores en el suroeste de Portland. Además, este verano participó en la campaña Choose to Reuse (Elige Reutilizar), visitando establecimientos de venta de alimentos en el centro comercial Clackamas Town Center. ¡Gracias, Joseph!
Jessica Vaughan (Class/Clase 96)
Jessica Vaughan (Class 96) is a Certified Master Recycler! Jessica reached her 30 hours by volunteering primarily at repair fairs with Repair PDX. She also organizes the annual Boise Neighborhood “Swap and Drop” event to help her community divert waste from the landfill. Thank you, Jessica!
Jessica Vaughan (Clase 96) ¡ha completado 30 horas y se ha convertido en una Experta en Reciclaje! Jessica completó sus 30 horas realizando labores de voluntariado, principalmente en ferias de reparación con la organización Repair PDX. Además, organiza el evento anual Swap and Drop (Intercambio y Entrega) en el vecindario de Boise, ayudando así a su comunidad a desviar residuos que, de otro modo, acabarían en el vertedero. ¡Gracias, Jessica!
Val Metzel (Class/Clase 97)
Val Metzel (Class 97) has reached 30 hours and is a Certified Master Recycler! Val has been active at Washington County Repair Fairs and even attended this year’s Sustainable Oregon Conference hosted by the Association of Oregon Recyclers (AOR) on her own time. Thank you, Val!
Val Metzel (Clase 97) ¡ha completado 30 horas y se ha convertido en una Experta en Reciclaje Certificada! Val ha participado activamente en las ferias de reparación del condado de Washington e incluso asistió, por iniciativa propia, a la conferencia Sustainable Oregon de este año, organizada por la Asociación de Recicladores de Oregon (AOR). ¡Gracias, Val!
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
The Volunteer Calendar has moved onto Better Impact. You can view it by logging in and clicking on Opportunities at the top.
Still need help logging in? Email MasterRecycler@OregonMetro.gov
** Events marked with a double asterisk (**) below are events where you won’t be alone. Great if you are new to tabling or getting back to volunteering after a break!
Portland
Mill Park Neighborhood Bulky Waste Collection Event (Recycling)
Saturday, November 14th, 1 - 5pm
East Portland (outdoors)
East County
No events.
Clackamas County
Repair Fair @ Lake Oswego Adult Community Center (Repair Fair)
Saturday, November 21st 10 am to 1 pm
Lake Oswego - 505 G Avenue (indoors)
Beaverton / Washington County
No events.
ONLINE
No events.
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