In Clackamas County, owners and property managers of multifamily communities (apartments, condos, mobile home communities, and more) with 5+ units are required to provide their residents: (1) access to recycling and (2) recycling education at least once a year. To request educational resources or technical assistance, contact 503-557-6363 (option 5) or email wasteinfo@clackamas.us School grants & services Schools in Clackamas County may apply for grants up to $500 to fund recycling or waste reduction projects. Apply and complete your project by April 30 every calendar year. Scan the QR code to apply. Additionally, for your school’s recycling, composting or waste reduction program, we offer: • Recycling bins • Classroom presentations and resources (English and Spanish) • Recycling education for staff and students (English and Spanish) • Green team guidance • Assistance with Oregon Green School certification Kelso Community Club members standing next to a water bottle refill station they were able to purchase for Kelso Elementary (Oregon Trail School District) with funds from a Clackamas County Sustainability & Solid Waste mini-grant. Upcoming repair fairs Don’t despair, repair! Join us at these free community events where skilled volunteer fixers and those with broken items (small appliances, clothing and more) come together to share repair skills and extend the life of our stuff. • July 20 – Canby Repair Fair 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Canby Library 220 NE 2nd Ave. • Aug. 10 – Estacada Repair Fair 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Estacada Library 825 NW Wade St. • Sept. 7 – Milwaukie Repair Fair 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Milwaukie Sustainability Fair (outdoor event), 10723 SE Main St. • Oct. 5 – Oregon City Repair Fair 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Oregon City Library 606 John Adams St. • Nov. 2 – Sandy Repair Fair 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sandy Library 38980 Proctor Blvd. Learn more about volunteering or attending a local repair fair at www.clackamas.us/recycling/ repairfair Apartment recycling Trash Talk Trash Talk is brought to you by Clackamas County Sustainability & Solid Waste Spoiled food costs each household in Oregon an average of over $1,600 a year. Simple changes to how we shop for, store and use food can save money, time and resources. Save your food from going to waste! 40%of food grown in the U.S. is never eaten. Learn more at: www.DontLetGoodFoodGoBad.org and www.EatSmartWasteLess.com Contact: Noemí Sarabia-Feria, Sustainability Analyst wasteinfo@clackamas.us Apply for school grants Learn about repair fairs SERVICE GUIDE| 2024 11
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