Martin Luther King Jr. Day closure

Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Sustainability at Work

Program

Community and Economic Development

Learn how to green your business, from recycling and reducing waste to using less water and energy, with these DIY tools and free resources.

Featured content

A man makes a pizza in a restaurant, another man folds cardboard to recycle in a retail store, and a woman holds a laptop and coffee mug in front of an office's front door.

Green business checklists

Photo of a blue "staple" bike rack on sidewalk, photo of hands unscrewing a CFL lightbulb, restaurant cook pointing to the off button on an kitchen appliance.

Local green business resources and groups

Close up of brown paper with a stamp that says 100-percent recycled paper

How to buy green at your business

A woman stands in an office kitchen, and puts a piece of cardboard into a blue recycling cart.

Business recycling guide

A restaurant staff member puts a bag of food waste into a compost cart.

Food service compost guide

Reduce food waste at your business

Business recycling and compost posters

Green business certification

About Sustainability at Work

Contact

Garbage and Recycling Hotline

wasteinfo@portlandoregon.gov

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