05/22/2017

Thanks to all for a great Clean Up and Livability/Litter Patrol Day

We recycled:1,000 lbs of scrapmetal - Hauling by Juan10 cubic yards of styrofoam - it all went to Agliyx in TigardTech Net took in about 32 electronic items to recycle or fix for resuseLes Schwab came and took 36 tires for recyclingThe Community Warehouse got 2 chairs, 1 couch, 3 metal bed frames, and 2 mattress/boxspring setsScrap got wrapping paperThe ReBuilding Center took a toilet, metal frames, clean woodIn the SWAP area, the Buy Nothing Group helped everyone find a treasure, over 50 people contributed and then found something worth taking home - some came back more than once.And, for those items too old and tired and used - we sent 2 dumpsters out to the Metro DumpThe Livability/Litter Patrol pick up litter and such along Greeley, Lombard, around Arbor Lodge Park, and Dekum - thank you!

Thanks to our Sponsors, North Portland Neighborhood Services, Metro, Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, New Season's, Arbor Lodge Coffee, Les Schwab, Harper's Playground, Chief Joseph PTO, Buy Nothing Group.

And our volunteers - each got fed and took home a tomato start or two for their efforts:Bob, Peggy, Bob, Star, Mary Helen, Allen, Nick Cheryl, Betsy,Sandi, Jeffrey, Greg, Maggie, Justin, Joh, Shelley, Shannon, Maggie, Gregory, Jake, Nancy, Juniana, Dale, Terrance, Juan, Lila, Sharon, Mike, Joe, Katy, and Ginger

*** Look for your Green invitation next April or May on your doorstep and join the fun and recycle/reuse.Funds raised will help host the Arbor Lodge BBQ set for July 20th, 5:30 at Arbor Lodge Park, ALNA will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers - you bring a potluck dish.  And, it will help you host a Block Party - write to us for details.

Thank you all!