The Circular Action Alliance will be the first outside tenant at COR’s NE Portland campus.
Portland, Ore., July 30, 2025 – In a move that further establishes City of Roses Disposal & Recycling (COR) at the forefront of the metro’s waste management solutions, its Northeast Portland campus has been designated as the new home for Circular Action Alliance’s Oregon offices.
As the only Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in the U.S. approved to implement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging, CAA is singularly positioned to guide producers and consumers through the state’s impending Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act. By working closely with business leaders and local governments the CAA is able to establish standards, procedures, and operating frameworks that ensure compliance with EPR laws. Founded in 2022, CAA is currently operating as the single PRO for California, Colorado, Minnesota, and now Oregon.
“Our goal has always been to develop the campus into an incubator for innovation around waste streams, so it is very exciting for us to have a tenant like CAA that so closely aligns with our mission”, says COR CEO Alando Simpson.
In addition to housing CAA offices, the COR campus will also serve as its single-source recycling audit operation, headed by COR’s new Waste Audit Manager, Joshua Pins. Josh’s proven experience in waste diversion, material characterization, and corporate sustainability initiatives will play a vital part in advancing our sustainability efforts. His expertise and leadership will help drive impactful strategies to minimize waste, improve recycling rates, and promote environmental stewardship.
Along with improvements like streamlined recycling for consumers, the Recycling Modernization Act is designed to hold businesses accountable for the packaging and paper waste that is created. You can learn more about how the RMA will impact producers and consumers here.