Healthy living and waste reduction | Metro
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Healthy living and waste reduction | Metro
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Reducing toxins in your home and garden
Many personal care, cleaning and garden products contain harmful chemicals that cannot be thrown away in the garbage or poured down the drain. Metro provides resources for making your own non-toxic personal care and cleaning products, and for chemical-free gardening and yard maintenance.
Buying safer cleaners
Making safer cleaners
Safer personal care products
Healthy gardening and yard maintenance
Pacific northwest home pest control
Reducing waste at home
Are your garbage and recycling bins overflowing? Use these tips to toss less, saving time and money.
Waste-wise holidays
Reducing waste at work
Businesses can protect Oregon’s natural resources and save money by cutting down on food and other waste.
Food Waste Stops With Me program
Reusable serviceware guide
Ask an expert
Our experts are available 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer your questions.
Submit a question online
Call 503-234-3000
Skip to main content
Reducing toxins in your home and garden
Many personal care, cleaning and garden products contain harmful chemicals that cannot be thrown away in the garbage or poured down the drain. Metro provides resources for making your own non-toxic personal care and cleaning products, and for chemical-free gardening and yard maintenance.
Buying safer cleaners
Making safer cleaners
Safer personal care products
Healthy gardening and yard maintenance
Pacific northwest home pest control
Reducing waste at home
Are your garbage and recycling bins overflowing? Use these tips to toss less, saving time and money.
Waste-wise holidays
Reducing waste at work
Businesses can protect Oregon’s natural resources and save money by cutting down on food and other waste.
Food Waste Stops With Me program
Reusable serviceware guide
Ask an expert
Our experts are available 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer your questions.
Submit a question online
Call 503-234-3000