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City Of Beaverton, Multi-Family Recycling Program, Gerald F. Blake, Lynne Storz, Tamara Roth
City Of Beaverton, Multi-Family Recycling Program, Gerald F. Blake, Lynne Storz, Tamara Roth
Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports
This report examines the Multi-Family Recycling Program sponsored by the City of Beaverton and operated by Portland State University's Recycling Education Project (REP). The program operated from July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1990. The purpose of the program was to implement a pilot recycling program that addressed the unique needs of apartment and condominium dwellers. The effort involved establishing 30 recycling systems in multi-family buildings. The program used a multi-materials approach that included separating newspaper, clear, green, and brown glass, tin, aluminum, and cardboard.
The pilot program was undertaken to further the City's and Metro's solid waste reduction goals, …