Location: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Contact: Meghan Borato, 503-618-2134, meghan.borato@greshamoregon.gov
The recycling and Eat Smart Waste Less Tables are usually combined unless you specify otherwise.
RECYCLING AND GARBAGE
Key messages and use: It is important to recycle right! Keep plastic bags out. Glass goes on the side.
Includes: Gresham table banner.
Optional: Recycle right magnet game – dry erase sign with magnetic pieces made from reused lids;
Optional: Recycle right “tornadoes” (recycle bin and garbage bin with recyclables and garbage going in).
Literature: City of Gresham Recycle Right resources: yes/no yard waste guides, Recycle Right magnets, in-out guides, unflushables guide, Garbage, Recyclables and Yard Debris posters.
Metro Publications: Green cleaners guide, hazardous waste guide, be a resource recycler coloring book, construction salvage toolkit, simple steps to a healthy lawn and garden, backyard compost guide, metro recycling hotline magnets, hazardous waste magnets, the hazardless home handbook, safe disposal of needles guide, lettuce seeds, DIY wormbin guide.
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 Gresham specific information.
Eat Smart, Waste Less
Key Messages: tips and tools to prevent food waste through meal planning, proper storage and recipes. Goal is to sign residents up for Eat Smart Waste Less “Challenge” offering prize for one winner who signs up.
Literature: ESWL Challenge sign ups, A-Z food storage tips binder, “An apple isn’t just an apple” coloring book, grocery shopping lists, eat this first stickers, “has your food expired” info, food storage magnets, food prep stickers.
Available equipment
All kits include a cart for transporting, a first aid kit, pens and a notepad for tallying conversations, and weights for keeping things from blowing away. Optional also is a
lightweight canopy
lightweight folding table
Recycling and Garbage “Tornados”