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		Simple Solution. Big Reward. After big holiday meals, no one likes to be stuck doing the clean-up. But if you aren't careful with leftover gravy, pan drip-pings and sauces a grease-clogged drain could ruin your holiday and cost you a bundle.

When fats, oils and grease are poured down the drain, they stick to the inside of pipes causing messy sewer backups and expensive cleanup and repair.

The solution:
Pour the grease into a can, freeze it, and toss the can in the trash!

When: Tue, May 07, 2019 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Regular Council meetings allow necessary City business to be dealt with, such as citizen recognition, citizen advisory committee reports, bid awards, resolutions, ordinances, public hearings, etc. Regular Council meetings are streamed live on the City's website at GreshamOregon.gov/Videos.

For more information contact the City Recorder at 503-618-2697.

Read more about Council meetings.

Let's Fix It! When: Sat, Mar 09, 2019 10AM-12PM Where: Habitat for Humanity ReStore 610 NE 181st Ave. Get Map!

Get your broken items fixed by community volunteers for free

The City of Gresham and Coalition of Neighborhood Associations are teaming up to bring people with repair skills together to help neighbors fix their broken items.

Types of household items repaired

• Broken bicycles, chains and tires
• Torn clothing, missing buttons and other fabric repairs
• Broken clocks, fans and small kitchen appliances
• Broken VCRs, DVD or CD players, printers, calculators, Gameboys and remote controls

Please note: Televisions, microwaves and small engines are not repairable at this event.

What to expect

• Try to bring anything that may be needed to repair your item; Parts, buttons, matching thread, power cords, batteries, connecting cables, remote controls, instructions manuals, etc.
• We try to help everyone who brings an item. If participants bring multiple items (allowed), we can only work on one item at a time and may not be able to fix more than one item per person.
• Our volunteer fixers will do their best to repair your item, but some repairs may be too complicated or require resources that aren't available at the event.
• The event is free. There may be a wait depending on the number of repairs.

Contact

For more information contact us at repaircafegresham@gmail.com or 503-618-2694.

• Repair PDX
• Gresham Repair Cafe

When: Tue, Mar 12, 2019 6PM-7:30PM Where: Rosewood Initiative 16126 SE Stark Street Get Map!

Join the Citys Recycling and Solid Waste staff for a fun and creative event for the whole family. We will learn how to make recycled greeting cards and journals with recycled materials from SCRAP PDX. Learn how to recycle with fun, interactive presentations and games.

• Free pizza
• Craft supplies provided (scissors, glue, paper, etc.)
• Free instruction and recycling information

For more information, contact Shaunna Sutcliffe at 503-618-2694 or Shaunna.Sutcliffe@GreshamOregon.gov.

Learn more about recycling

2019 Spring Newsletter "Diversity, Harmony, Community - Together 'WE' can make a difference!”

Read it now!

Inside This Issue:   Rockwood Rising, A New Urban Hub Migration Brewing Opens New Pub Earth Day Recycling Event, April 20 Nadaka Happenings & Changes WENA Spring Meeting March 11, 7PM

Download your copy here. (includes active web links)

Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area 3 times per year, timed to correspond with our regular meetings.

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Earth Day Everyday Free Recycle Event When: Sat, Apr 28, 2018 9AM-2PM Where: Gresham City Hall Parking Lot 1333 NW Eastman Pky. Get Map!

The City will hold its annual recycling event in celebration of Earth Day. This event is free to Gresham and Wood Village residents (businesses may only participate in recycling fluorescents).

Items that can be recycled or donated

Volunteer

We are also looking for volunteers for this year's event. Tasks may include directing traffic, handing out flyers, unloading materials from automobiles and sorting materials. Sign up to volunteer.

Hazardous waste collection

A separate hazardous waste collection event will be hosted by Metro:

• 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Mt. Hood Community College, Parking lot N

More information

• Recycle@GreshamOregon.gov
• 503-618-2518

2018 Spring Newsletter "Diversity, Harmony, Community - Together 'WE' can make a difference!”

Read it now!

Inside This Issue:   Rick’s Fencing moving to Wilkes East What Are You Most Concerned About? TriMet Safe Travel Tips Happenings at Nadaka Nature Park Local Business Spotlight Earth Day Recycling: Apr 28, 9AM-2PM

Download your copy here. (includes active web links)

Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area 3 times per year, timed to correspond with our regular meetings.

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Food Waste & Rescue When: Sat, Feb 10, 2018 3:30PM-5PM Where: Rockwood Library 17917 SE Stark St. Get Map!

Join us for a free screening of the film Just Eat It, a documentary about food waste and food rescue. After the film, there will be a short discussion, giveaways and prizes.

Admission is free. All ages welcome.

For more information about this event, contact Emma Spanjer at 503-618-2656 or emma.spanjer@greshamoregon.gov

Read more about the Eat Smart Waste Less Challenge to reduce food waste at home.

Earth Day Everyday - Recycle When: Sat, Apr 22, 2017 9AM-2PM Where: Gresham City Hall Parking Lot 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The City will hold its annual free recycling event in celebration of Earth Day. The recycling event is free to Gresham and Wood Village residents (businesses may only participate in recycling fluorescents).

Click here for a complete list of items accepted.

We are also looking for volunteers for this year's event. Tasks may include directing traffic, handing out flyers, unloading materials from automobiles and sorting materials. Sign up today to volunteer.

If you are interested in volunteering, or need more information about this event, please read more about the Earth Day recycling event.

Partner event

• Hazardous waste collection event, hosted by Metro
• 9am - 2pm
• Location: Family Worship Center, 5001 W. Powell Blvd.

Contact Us

recycle@greshamoregon.gov

503-618-2518

Put Your Green On - Earth Day Recycle When: Sat Apr 23, 2016 9AM-2PM Where: Gresham City Hall Parking Lot 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy. Gresham, OR Get Map!

The City will hold its annual free recycling event in celebration of Earth Day. The recycling event is free to Gresham and Wood Village residents (businesses may only participate in recycling fluorescents).

We will also be looking for volunteers for this year's event. Tasks may include directing traffic, handing out flyers, uploading materials from automobiles and sorting materials.

Volunteers needed
If you would like to volunteer at this event and for more information, contact Meghan Borato at Meghan.Borato@GreshamOregon.gov or 503-618-2134. Deadline to sign up is April 8.

Collection item details
The City is working with Green Century Electronic Recycling and AccuShred to process collected items this year.

• Small appliances and small electronics (see list of examples)
• Large rigid plastics/clean plastic bags - for items not accepted in curbside recycling
• Block Styrofoam/ clean and dry (no squishy foam or food related)
• Paper ONLY shredding (limit two grocery bags per household)
• Fluorescent tubes and bulbs/boxes available at City Hall
• Cell phones

Items NOT collected at this event

• Batteries - these can be taken to Batteries Plus at 2438 SE Burnside Road, 503-328-0009
• Small plastics (lids, caps)
• Televisions
• All hazardous waste materials (paint, aerosol cans, gas cans, needles)
• All construction, remodeling or demolition materials (including asbestos containing materials)
• All kitchen garbage
• Residential yard debris and trimmings
• Waste and recyclables collected curbside

Batteries and hazardous waste items from residences (no businesses) can be taken to the Metro Hazardous Waste Neighborhood Round Up event happening April 23 as well as other dates that may be convenient.

For other recycling options, contact Metro at 503-234-3000 or visit oregonmetro.gov.