Portland outlines waste reduction program

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · BioCycle; (United States)

OSTI ID:5732540

Rifer, W

Plans for solid waste systems must reflect the preferences and values of the community they serve. The Metropolitan Service District (Metro), an elected regional government for the Portland (Oregon) area, has launched an ambitious effort to reduce the amount of solid waste being landfilled. The current solid waste system in the Portland area consists of: (1) a healthy private recycling program which is achieving a nearly 22% reduction of waste, (2) a private garbage collection system which is regulated by local governments (half franchised and half competitive), and (3) a regional disposal system operated by Metro which relies on landfilling. The system envisioned by the Metro Waste Reduction Program will add significant diversity to the disposal system, and will, by necessity, involve the collection, recycling and disposal systems in a coordinated partnership. The total volume of waste to be handled through the Waste Reduction Program is approximately 962,000 tons/year. Currently, 755,000 tons/year are disposed of in a landfill and the remainder is recycled through various methods.

• Research Organization: Metropolitan Service District, Portland, OR
• OSTI ID: 5732540
• Journal Information: BioCycle; (United States), Journal Name: BioCycle; (United States) Vol. 27:8; ISSN BCYCD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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