Program vision statement
The East Portland Reuse &, Recycle program is intended to expand awareness of, and provide opportunities for, recycling and reuse of household items no longer wanted, allow disposal of household bulky waste items, and assist seniors and people with disabilities with disposal of unwanted items.
This program is brought to you by the East Portland Community Office, funded by the City of Portland Bureau of Planning & Sustainability (BPS), and Metro, and supported by East Portland Neighbors. Participants are encouraged to engage in partnerships, collaborations, and creative relationship building projects related to the clean-up events.
Who can apply?
Any group of community members with a clean-up activity taking place in the EPCO service area may apply for funding. Youth, faith-based organizations, business associations, school-based organizations, community organizations, mutual assistance associations, informal groups of neighbors and neighborhood associations are all are welcome! Partnerships, collaborations, and creative relationship building projects are encouraged.
For more information, contact:
Lishao Chen, (503) 823-5903, lishao.chen@portlandoregon.gov
What can the funds be used for?
Don’t see an item on this list? Ask us about other expenses.
Clean-up activities as fundraisers
Groups are permitted to fundraise at their clean-up.
When does your clean-up event need to take place?
Your clean-up event must take place between August 15, 2019 and May 15, 2020.
Disbursement of funds
These are reimbursement funds. First you spend the funds, then turn in receipts for reimbursement.
Reimbursement happens within 3 to 4 weeks from the time you turn in your receipts. The drop box hauling, can be paid directly by the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. Don’t worry, EPCO staff will work with you on these technical details.
Do not spend funds you want to be reimbursed for until receiving confirmation that your funding request has been awarded.
If reimbursement is a financial hardship, please talk to us. Depending on your purchases there may be options to privding funding upfront.
How can community members apply for funds?
Send a completed Application Form to lishao.chen@portlandoregon.gov or to:
East Portland Community Office
1017 NE 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97220
Requirements if funded
For more information, contact Lishao Chen at (503) 823-4450 or lishao.chen@portlandoregon.gov.
Download the informational guide here
Plan & Execute a great cleanup!
Organization | Date | Event Type | Location |
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Lents Collective | 08/18/2019 | Clothing Swap | 9209 SE Foster Rd., Portland, OR 97266 |
Wilkes Community Group | 11/09/2019 | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle, Reuse event | Margaret Scott Elementary School
14700 NE Sacramento Portland, OR 97230
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Organization | Date | Event Type | Location |
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Mill Park Neighborhood Association |
Sunday, April 28, 2019 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Litter Pick Up Event | SE 122nd Ave between SE Stark St. and SE Division St |
Parkrose Neighborhood Association |
Sunday, April 28, 2019 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Litter Pick Up Event | Pacific NW Federal Credit Union (12005 NE Erin Way) |
Powellhurst Gilbert Neighborhood Association |
Saturday, May 04 9am – 12pm |
Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle,Reuse event |
West Powellhurst Elementary School 2921 SE 116th Ave, Portland, OR 97266 |
Parkrose Neighborhood Association |
Saturday, May 11 9 am - 1pm |
Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle, Reuse event |
Parkrose High School 12003 NE Shaver St., Portland, OR 97220 |
Argay Terrace Neighborhood Association |
Saturday, May 18 9am - 12pm |
Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle, Reuse event |
Shaver Elementary School 3701 NE 131st Pl, Portland, OR 97230 |
Organization | Date | Contact | Event Type | Description |
Colby's Clean-up Team | September, 9, 12 and 16, 2017 | Colby McCormick | Litter Pick-up | Picking pick up trash along public roadways and in public right-of-ways in outer East Portland. |
Woodland Park Neighborhood Association | October 7, 2017 | Alesia Reese | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle,Reuse event | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle,Reuse event at "the circle" of NE Bell Drive and NE 101st Avenue |
Russell Neighborhood Association | October 7, 2017 | Ron Glanville | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle,Reuse event | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle,Reuse event, held at Parkrose Community Church parking lot, located at 12505 NE Halsey Street. |
Portland Assembly Foster-Powell/Lents Neighborhood Action Council | November 4, 2017 | Joanne Rees (Luchini) and Tyler Bristow | Clothing and goods reuse event, distributing items to those in need. | Reuse-focused Community Share project and will be aimed at collecting and distributing gently-used, clean cold-weather clothing and outdoor gear, such as sleeping bags and tarps helped 75 individuals. |
Lents Neighborhood Livability Association | November 12, 2017 | Char Pennie | Litter Pick-up | Picking pick up trash along public roadways and in public right-of-ways in outer East Portland. |
Organization | Date | Contact | Event Type | Location |
ARSCUS |
August 17, 2016 |
Vladimir Lukyauov - Galina Nekrasova |
Littler pick-up in Floyd Light Park | Floyd Light Park, southeast of Floyd Light Middle School |
African Youth & Community Organization |
August 18, 2016 |
Saara Hirsi - Anne Healy |
Littler pick-up in Powell Butte Nature Area |
Powell Butte Natural Area |
Woodland Park | October 1, 2016 | Alesia Reese | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle,Reuse event | NE Bell Dr/101st Ave |
Russell | October 1, 2016 | Ron Glanville | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle, Reuse event | Parkrose Community UCC,12505 NE Halsey St. |
Jade District | October 29, 2016 | Maiyee Yuan | Littler pick-up and graffiti removal | Along SE 82nd Avenue, from SE Powell to SE Division Streets |
Wilkes | November 5, 2016 | Carrie Goble | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle, Reuse event | Margaret Scott Elementary, 14700 NE Sacramento St |
Division Midway Alliance | February 25, 2017 | Lori Boisen | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle, Reuse event | Partnered with Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association for a Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle,Reuse event at West Powellhurst Elementary School. 2921 SE 116th Ave |
Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association | February 25, 2017 | Timothy I. Crawley | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle, Reuse event | Partnered with Division Midway Alliance for a Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle,Reuse event at West Powellhurst Elementary School. 2921 SE 116th Ave |
Bloomington Park and Street Clean-up in Lents | April 22, 2017 | Melissa Stocking | Littler pick-up and graffiti removal | Neighbors picked up litter and cleaning up Glenwood Park and the surrounding area, shared recycling tips. |
Gateway Area Business Association | April 22, 2017 | Tom Badrick | Littler pick-up and graffiti removal | Cleaned the business district of litter and trash; shared recycling tips and techniques |
Pleasant Valley Neighborhood Association | April 29, 2017 | Cathy Geiger | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle, Reuse event | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle,Reuse event at Golden |
Lents Neighborhood Street Clean-up | April , 2017 | Shannon Milliman | Littler pick-up | Cleaning up litter on SE 104th Avenue and Raymond Street, from SE Harold Street to Holgate Boulevard. |
Parkrose Neighborhood Association & Historic Parkrose | May 6, 2017 | Annette Stanhope | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle, Reuse event | PNA is partnered with Historic Parkrose in this Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle,Reuse event at Parkrose High School |
Hazelwood, Mill Park & Centennial Combined Event | May 13, 2017 | Arlene Kimura, Trevor Hopper, Tom Lewis | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle, Reuse event | Three neighborhood associations combined efforts in this Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle,Reuse event at Floyd Light Middle School |
Argay Terrace Neighborhood Association | May 13, 2017 | Katie Beymer | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle, Reuse event | ATNA held a Recycle,Reuse event at Shaver Elementary School, 3701 NE 131st Place, 97230 |
Lents Neighborhood Association | May 20, 2017 | Autumn West | Neighborhood Bulky Waste, Recycle, Reuse event | LNA held a Recycle,Reuse event at 5040 SE 82nd Avenue (Teen Challenge Thrift Store Parking Lot) |
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