Metro

Metro now charges $ 5 to dispose of up to 35 gallons of hazardous material. I realize the cost is minimal, but Metro is entirely funded with tax dollars and admissions to the zoo, the PCPA, the convention center, etc.
To have to pay $ 5 for proper disposal of hazardous materials is unacceptable. Just another tax imposed by the government. Also, how do you like ticket prices to PCPA events and zoo admission prices… a little overboard considering the public is funding these facilities with tax dollars and the absurdly high admission prices they charge consumers…

Oh METRO! You are the answer to my dreams: friendly service, efficient disposal of unsightly problems, and quick response to telephone emergencies. I love you for taking away the huge blue torn overstuffed couch some individual decided to deposit on the sidewalk in front of our home. You also removed the broken stereo this same individual felt needed to ‘gift’ us with. A call made this problem go away! Imagine!
My gratitude is doubly coming your way when I consider other places I have lived & no one has ever responded. You have made my sidewalk pleasant again! It is livingroom-​from-​hell free once again!
To any individual out there (not a Unilocaler, of course) who thinks this may be the way to dispose of your unwanted belongings, I say you are a public menace & woe unto you. Dispose of your stuff responsibly! Other people have lives & do not always wish to make the necessary arrangements to get your crap off city sidewalks & alleys!
As for METRO– my gratitude is endless. You have won my heart! Many thanks, again!

Metro, Metro, Metro… how I love you.
I once felt overwhelmed with the thought of decreasing my day-​to-​day footprint on the Earth. I like to lead a healthy & low impact existence but it isn’t always convenient. Sure, now we have the big blue bin that I can throw my paper, plastic bottles and cat food cans into, but where do I recycle my block styrofoam or my old computer parts for free? Where can I get some info on how to compost my food scraps at home without buying some $ 15 book on home composting? How about a list of DIY at-​home green cleaners made with ingredients from my local Freddy’s?
And then, there was Metro. Not only does Metro have free pamphlets on all of this info plus more, you can also get all of the info off of their website at:
and save trees (if your a hippie like me and can’t help but consider those lovely trees)
They have info on:
— nature & local GreenScene activities
— garbage & recycling
— sustainable living
— getting around Portland w/​o a car
— planning & conservation
For those of you with families out there they have «Story & a stroll at Tryon Creek» geared towards kids in nature. If you are a novice green-​thumb like me in the spring/​summer they offer FREE classes on natural gardening. Or even if you don’t recycle at all, but your neighbor asks you what they can do with their old car tires, you can give them Metro’s recycling # 503−243−3000, and you have just done your good deed for the day.
Overall Metro gives me good balance. I can be lazy, yet proactive. I let them gather the info and then I take advantage of it. Thanks for doing the legwork Metro, now I can feel better about myself! ;)