Clackamas County Sustainability Newsletter for Multifamily Property Managers 
Winter/Spring 2026
Your quarterly guide to successful recycling & waste reduction
from Clackamas County's Sustainability & Solid Waste Program
In this edition:
  • Annual Opportunity to Recycle Requirements Reminder
  • Mattresses, End Tables, and Chairs - Oh My!
  • Master Recycle Class Registration Is Open
  • Earth Month Is Coming
Annual Opportunity to Recycle Requirements Reminder
With 2026 well underway, we want to take this opportunity to remind you of Oregon's requirement for multifamily property owners/managers of five or more units to provide their residents with adequate recycling service and recycling education at least once annually. Need recycle guides (available in seven languages) to include in move-in packets and at lease renewals? We've got you covered! We also have signs, posters, magnets, recycling bags, and more. You can request free recycling and waste reduction resources using our online multifamily order form.
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Do you manage communities outside of Clackamas County? See our list of regional multifamily contacts throughout the tri-county area who are ready to support and advise on your waste prevention, reuse, and recycling efforts.
Mattresses, End Tables, and Chairs - Oh My!
Spring cleaning, move-ins and move-outs, and annual unit checks can lead to the disposal of large, unwanted household items like mattresses, sofas, tables, and chairs. Rather than let them pile up and look unsightly, call your garbage and recycling company to get them removed.  
Better yet, educate your residents on how to properly dispose of household items that don't fit in the garbage bin. 
1. Donate or Dispose
Usable items in good condition: Find local and online options at www.clackamas.us/recycling/ReduceReuseRecycle
Unusable items: Find disposal options using Metro's What Goes Where tool.
2. Take to the Dump - Haul your unwanted items to the nearest transfer station:
  •      Metro South Transfer Station
        2001 Washington St., Oregon City
        503.234.3000
        $47 for up to 240 lbs. (covered load)

  •     Clackamas County Transfer Station
        19600 SE Canyon Valley Rd., Sandy
        503.260.1577
        $26 minimum for up to 1 cu. yd. (~small truck bed)
3. Work with your Property Manager - Residents can work with their property manager to coordinate pickup logistics and payment with their regular garbage and recycling company. Fees vary by item.
We recommend communicating a process, especially at move-in and move-out time so residents know how to dispose of large household items. Request flyers to help educate residents on the process.  
View a sample flyer here: English/Spanish.
www.masterrecycler.org/
Master Recycler Class Registration is OPEN
After taking 2025 off to give existing Master Recyclers a chance at a refresh, the annual Clackamas County Master Recycler class is back! Applications are currently being accepted for those interested in learning the ins and outs of waste reduction, recycling, composting, green cleaners, repair fairs, food waste reduction and more! Multifamily residents and staff can learn how to help improve recycling and waste reduction in your community. After taking the course, participants are expected to provide a minimum of 30 hours in the community educating neighbors, supporting property managers, and helping improve waste reduction and recycling in their communities.
Class Information:
Requirements: 
Participants must be at least 18 years old (exceptions to be approved by masterrecycler@oregonmetro.gov)
Dates: 
7 Wednesdays (April 8 - May 20) 6p - 9p, plus 
2 Saturdays (April 25 & May 9) 8a - 2p
Location: 
Clackamas County Development Services Building
150 Beavercreek Rd., #115
Oregon City, OR 97045
Cost: There is no cost to take the course, but participants are expected to volunteer 30 hours in their community sharing what they learn.
Application Deadline:
Wednesday, March 11 at 12:00pm (noon)
Unable to commit to all nine classes? Consider an at-home, at-your-own-pace Recycling 101 course. Take the intro course for free or access the full course for $35 through OSU Professional and Continuing Education. 
Recycling 101

Earth Day Is Coming
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 marks this year's Earth Day. Challenge your community, your family, or your friends to "go green" - the options are endless! Change how you shop, do an art project with the kids by reusing materials, or protect your health and the health of our waterways by properly disposing of unwanted medications - just to list a few ideas.
Shopping - Have you ever paused to consider the impacts of the stuff (and food) we buy? Our "stuff" has environmental impacts throughout its life, not just when we send it to the landfill. Rather than buying new, consider buying used so you can put more life in that item before it reaches the end. By doing so, you prevent all new resources going into another, brand new item. Same applies to food - by eating our leftovers, we make sure the energy and resources (including money) used to grow (and buy) it goes to good use! Find reuse, repair, and rental options at www.clackamas.us/recycling/ReduceReuseRecycle, including an interactive map, and/or learn tips so you Don't Let Good Food Go Bad.
Reuse Art - Reuse can be fun. Gather old magazines and make a vision board or collage as inspriation. Use an old calendar to make an envelope for a home-made greeting card. Consider using an old beverage container as a planter (cut the container in half, put the top in the bottom, add soil and seeds; or keep the container intact, cut a hole in the side, buy some bird seed, and make your own DIY bird feeder. Find countless reuse craft projects and tutorials online!
Drug Take-Back - Many cities participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - April 25, 2026. Keep our kids and planet safe by properly disposing of unwanted medication. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for an event near you or find year-round drop-off options at MedTakeBackOregon.org. 
Planning an Earth Day event for your community? Our staff and master recycler volunteers are always happy to table and talk to the community about waste reduction and recycling. Contact us today!
No matter what you choose, Happy Earth Day!

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