Portland State University

Customized Technical Assistance

CES works with Metro and regional governments to provide businesses free assistance in the areas of recycling, waste prevention, purchasing and operational practices.

General services include:

  • On-site assessment of waste streams
  • Answers to questions about garbage and recycling regulations
  • Help in identifying appropriate disposal options for hard-to-recycle items (electronics, packaging foam, etc.)
  • Free collection containers for recycling
  • Educational materials, presentations, staff training
     
We specialize in assisting businesses in the following sectors: insurance, financial, real estate, legal, government, property managers, architecture, engineering, hospitality, light industrial/manufacturing.

Some examples of assistance include:

  • Helping you find ways to reduce paper consumption.
  • Evaluating systems to increase recycling while maintaining confidentiality standards.
  • Finding ways to increase the use of electronic documents.
  • Identifying recycling solutions for outdated rule books and publications.
  • Promoting green practices to the public and clientele.
  • Providing sample language to use for janitorial contracts.
To date we have worked with over 200 businesses.
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