Public Meeting Notice

Seeking input on changes to Portland Solid Waste Management Plan

What: Public meeting to discuss changes to the collection, handling and
disposal of residential and commercial waste. The City has adopted new
aggressive goals for waste prevention and recycling and innovations in
garbage and recycling services are necessary to reach these targets. These
changes will impact future garbage collection and recycling options at the
curb and at Portland businesses.

When: Thursday July 20, 2006, 12:00-1:00 pm

Where: Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Ave., Meeting Room B

Why: Input from both Portland residents and businesses will be vital as the
City moves ahead with changes to the solid waste management system. The
plan outlines a critical roadmap to meet City goals related to local
environmental quality, energy and natural resource savings, greenhouse gas
reduction and job creation.

For residents: The City of Portland is considering changes in curbside
garbage and recycling services to expand the materials collected, enhance
convenience and participation and improve overall efficiency of the system.
For businesses: Businesses produce 75% of the waste in Portland so their
efforts are essential to meeting City goals for waste prevention and greater
recovery. The City is looking for ways to improve garbage and recycling
services to give businesses the tools and incentives they need to be
successful.

The Office of Sustainable Development will lead a discussion that will
include national and local trends in waste and recycling, new goals for a
new Solid Waste Management Plan and the process for gathering input from
residents and businesses in the City.

For questions about the Solid Waste Management Plan process, contact Babe
O'Sullivan, 503-823-9582. For more information about the City's Solid Waste
and Recycling programs, visit www.sustainableportland.org.