sustainability

Every year, Clackamas County reviews collection costs for garbage and recycling services in unincorporated areas. The costs for garbage and recycling are impacted by many factors including rising labor costs, the need to purchase trucks and other equipment, and regional factors like disposal costs charged to garbage and recycling companies. Due to these rising costs, this year it was necessary to enact a fee increase.

Perhaps you’ve decided it’s finally time to replace that old mattress that makes your back hurt. After the excitement wears off from purchasing the new mattress, you quickly realize that you’re not 100 percent sure what to do with your old mattress. Or maybe the part needed to fix your lawn mower is no longer made.

Canby ReStore-Habitat for Humanity, which has a long-standing commitment to prevent waste and recycling, recently received Clackamas County Leader in Sustainability (LiS) certification at the silver level.