Metro Region

The Regional Green Building Hotline provides FREE technical assistance on a variety of green building questions, and helps residents and businesses locate incentives and resources to support green projects. Additional services include presentations, event tabling, informational articles and maintaining the Hotline website with current information.

Green Project Atlas (in development)

An elected regional government, Metro helps you make the region an extraordinary place to live, work and play. Metro serves more than 1.5 million residents in Clackamas, Multnomah andWashington counties and the 25 cities in the Portland region. Metro has resources for sustainable living, garbage and recycling, natural gardening, parks and places and recycling at work.

Clackamas County

The City of Lake Oswego recognizes that local government plays a vital role in fostering sustainability and is committed to adopting, implementing, and maintaining sustainable practices. 

The Clackamas County Office of Sustainability supports and coordinates sustainability activities within and throughout Clackamas County.

The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) provides resource conservation technical services to landowners and local community partners.

Clackamas County Solid Waste and Recycling

Find information on residential and commercial recycling do’s and don’ts.

The Clackamas River Water Providers is a coalition of the municipal water providers on the Clackamas River that are working together on water resource issues. The purpose of the organization is to collectively fund and coordinate efforts regarding water resource planning and management, water conservation and the development of the Clackamas River on a sustainable basis.

Growing Solar is a community-based, volunteer-driven initiative enabling county residents to have solar domestic water heating or photo voltaic panels installed at a group purchase rate.

West Linn Sustainability

Find information on events, West Linn’s sustainability plan and business resources.

Multnomah County

The Gresham Resource Efficiency Assistance To (GREAT) Businesses program offers free assistance, resources and recognition to help businesses conserve natural resources, protect the local environment, and help the bottom line.

The Multnomah County Office of Sustainability provides leadership, education, policy analysis, project development, and accountability for the County's sustainability efforts. They co-developed the Portland/Multnomah 2009 Climate Action Plan.

Washington County

Clean Water Services is a water resources management utility in the Tualatin River Watershed. It also works with its 12 member cities (Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin, Hillsboro, KingCity, Forest Grove, Sherwood, Cornelius, Banks, Gaston, Durham, and North Plains) to build and maintain the public sanitary sewer and storm water management system.

Partners for a Sustainable Washington County Community is a coalition of 11 Washington County governments working together on sustainability. The agency researches sustainable practices for Partners, facilitates collaboration between Partner organizations, and develops sustainability education and training for the Partners and the Washington County community at large.

With the goal of improving and encouraging green initiatives, the City of Beaverton is striving to be a leader in environmental awareness. The department coordinating these efforts is Sustainable Beaverton.

For unincorporated Washington County, Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) is the water provider with rebates and water conservation tips for residents and businesses.

Washington County recognizes the role and responsibility for public agencies to protect and conserve natural resources, use financial resources effectively and efficiently, and celebrate the achievements of a healthy and productive organization.

Washington County Construction Debris and Recycling

Find information on residential and commercial recycling do’s and don’ts.