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waste diversion waste reduction sustainability Cindy Wallace Ryan Harvey
May 07, 2019 | sustainability news

A look into the Oregon Convention Center’s first-of-its-kind Waste Diversion Policy

As one of the most sustainable convention centers in the world, Portland’s LEED® Platinum certified Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is a proven leader in environmentally responsible practices. OCC is dedicated to not only minimizing the footprint of its facility, but to setting a new standard in sustainability for the entire convention industry to follow.

sustainability waste diversion LEED Craig Stroud Ryan Harvey
Oct. 24, 2018 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center on course to be the most sustainable convention center in the world

From Metro News

With hundreds of events and more than a half a million guests each year, the Oregon Convention Center’s sustainability is blazing the trail towards the most sustainable convention center in the world. Guests of the recent Rose City Comic Con might even say it’s the most sustainable in the galaxy.

sustainability LEED waste diversion zero waste food donations Ryan Harvey
May 16, 2018 | sustainability news

The path to sustainability is paved with great partnerships

The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is well on its way to becoming the most sustainable event venue in the nation. In 2004, we became the first convention center in the world to earn a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, as an existing building, from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

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Jul. 11, 2016 | sustainability news

A post-event waste diversion success story

During the United Methodist Church’s 2016 General Conference – which was held at the Oregon Convention Center, May 9-20  –  UMC’s publishing house, Cokesbury, had a very large bookstore set up in one of the center’s exhibit halls. Jeff Barnes, executive director of Cokesbury, approached Triumph Expo and Events, the general contractor and decorator for the show, and asked how to dispose of approximately 50 bookshelves, tables, clothing racks and m

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Jun. 19, 2015 | sustainability news

New waste diversion policy aimed at decreasing use of non-recyclable material at Oregon Convention Center

Beginning January 1, 2016, clients who book event space for conventions and meetings at the Oregon Convention Center – as well as the exhibitors who subcontract space during those events - will be subject to a new waste diversion deposit at contract signing. The potential for receiving a full refund is high however, if show managers comply with the facility’s policy that prohibits the use of non-recyclable materials.

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