Kathryn Harrington daily digest for 01/16/2015

View this email in your browser Kathryn Harrington Metro Council District 4 News Daily digest for Friday, Jan. 16, 2015:   Making the most of what we don't want January 16, 2015 9:29 am You may not think a lot about where your garbage goes. You leave it in a can at the curb or in the residence dumpster and it gets collected and taken away. But what happens to your garbage after it gets picked up affects your health and the environment and that of nearby communities, too. 2 reports show Metro is delivering on promises for parks and natural areas January 15, 2015 2:32 pm Two recent reports show that Metro is delivering on its promises to voters for parks and natural areas. Portland region recycling and composting hit all-time record January 12, 2015 1:41 pm Region achieves recovery goal, continues to toss less altogether.   Share Tweet Recent articles: Jobs and livability the focus at Metro Council inauguration What do you do with old batteries? Read the latest edition of Our Big Backyard magazine and discover 6 winter recreation sites Metro Council unanimously approves tailpipe emissions plan Holiday closures and events: ZooLights, plays and charity drives Copyright © 2015 Metro, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for this list either on Metro's website, or by calling Metro, or on a list sign-up form at a Metro event. Metro 600 NE Grand Ave. Portland, OR 97232-2736 503-797-1700 503-797-1804 TDD 503-797-1797 fax To change your subscriptions or unsubscribe from this digest, go to manage your subscriptions. To be removed from all Metro newsletters and newsfeed digests, you can globally unsubscribe.