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Metro, the agency that manages systems for handling and transporting solid waste, wants to transform how the Portland area handles food waste in an effort to convert our food scraps into renewable energy instead of burying them in a landfill.
The regional government is now seeking a private company to build a plant that breaks down food waste and turns it into biogas, electricity, or compost. ORLA is engaged in these discussions, anticipating that many restaurant owners will oppose the new mandates that would produce operational challenges. Read more in the Portland Tribune. Comments are closed.
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