City of Portland Kits

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.

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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

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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.

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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)

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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

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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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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Kit: Garbage and Recycling

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

Recycle Right Pinko

Wall of Wrap

Holiday Garbage and Recycling Display

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Kit: Recycle or Not / Reciclar o No

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.

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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.

Plinko - available for Eat Smart, Waste Less OR Recycling

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

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Kit: Green Cleaners

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:  

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

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Kit: Sew a Button/Repair

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:  

• Button bookmark supplies to make your own

Washington County Kits

Washington County staff is available to meet with you for consultation on kit availability and suggested materials. Check the Master Recycler calendar for opportunities to join them at events throughout the county.

Request Resources

Contact: Recycle@WashingtonCountyOR.gov,

en español a Recicla@WashingtonCountyOR.gov

Location: 155 N First Ave. Hillsboro

Reduce, reuse, recycle

Standard table with wheel and literature

Key messages: What goes in recycling and garbage carts and what doesn’t; glass on the side. No plastic bags. Sign up for pick up day notifications. Take toxics and needles to their proper place. Avoid toxics by using greener cleaners.

Includes: Durable Rolling kit with supplies customizable to your audience (adults, kids, etc.)

Optional: Garbage and Recycling Day Spin wheel.

Optional: A variety of literature display stands.

Optional: Master Recycler banner.

Optional: Know Your Stuff magnetic matching game. Has a set of questions and answers for Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and for ESWL.

Optional: The Story of Stuff Display. A bilingual (English/Spanish) journey through how our stuff gets made, sold and disposed of. Lightweight and easy to set up; comes in a carrying case.

Optional: Cute character props.

Literature: Waste reduction tip sheets, residential recycling brochures, RecycleWise newsletters, Metro magnets. Coloring books. Spanish and English.

Recycle or Not / Reciclar o No

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 Washington County specific information.

Eat Smart, Waste Less

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Key message: The average family wastes 20 percent of what they buy. We all have good intentions but we all waste some food. By making small shifts in how we shop, prepare and store food, we save more of our food, money and resources from going to waste. 

Call to action: Try one or more of the following suggested strategies to enjoy more of your food: 

1.     Shop
2.    Prep
3.    Keep
4.    Eat

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Visit the site EatSmartWasteLess.com (information available in English and Spanish) for reference and to learn of the latest strategies and resources.

Please contact us for suggested supporting materials.

Just Eat It movie-viewing party kits: Contact us for options to screen it.

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Cup-a-day and Water Bottle Display

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Key message: A one-piece container that shows the impacts of taking a travel mug instead of using a new cup for coffee every day.  Great to display in your office

Included: Waste reduction tip sheets, recycling brochures and Metro magnets.

Greener Cleaner Display

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Key message: Have you heard of PFAs and other toxic ingredients of commercially-available household cleaners? There are simple and safe solutions with common household items.

Kit contains: Display with common household items used as ingredients in home-made non-toxic cleaners and characteristics that make them ideal replacements, recipe booklets, etc.

Other equipment

• Folding canopy

• Folding table

• Folding chairs

• Pull cart for transporting material

City of Beaverton Kits

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

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

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

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