Love
Means
Action
Showing love for Portland means caring for the places we share. Whether it's picking up litter, recycling right, volunteering at a cleanup, or making more sustainable choices, every action helps create a cleaner, more vibrant city.
Below are simple ways to make a difference through sustainability tips, stories of local impact, SOLVE initiatives, and volunteer cleanup opportunities throughout Portland.
Show Your Love
Reusable Supplies
To reduce single-use plastics, buckets, litter grabbers, vests, and gloves are available for pick-up at our Portland office.
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BottleDrop
We partner with BottleDrop to recycle cans and bottles and keep Oregon’s public spaces litter-free.
(photo courtesy to BottleDrop)
Plastic Bag Alternatives
We build relationships with breweries to repurpose their discarded grain bags for litter cleanups, minimizing reliance on disposable plastic bags.
Transportation
SOLVE has an electric vehicle to reduce our carbon footprint. If possible, consider carpooling, taking public transportation, arriving by bike, or walking to an event to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.
Supply Hubs
We implement supply storage hubs in areas outside of the Portland Metro region to reduce shipping and lessen our carbon footprint.
Bring Your Own
Volunteers are encouraged to bring any personal supplies that will help our resources go further. This includes garbage bags, work gloves, buckets, trash grabbers for cleanup events, or gardening tools for restoration events.
Partners
